During Louis XIV's reign, France became the ______________________ and most _______________________ nation on earth
largestpowerful
When Cardinal Mazarin died, what surprising announcement did the young king make?
That he would rule without any ministers to advise him.
Louis XIV wrote that he preferred ___________________ above all else, even life itself.
fame
What did Louis choose as his emblem?
the Sun
Describe Versailles
A Hall of Mirrors with seventeen mirrors, a solid silver throne, hundreds of statues of Greek gods with Louis' face
Who was Louis XIV's father?
Louis XIII
How did Louis XIV treat the noblemen of his court?
He forced them to pay attention to manners and he encouraged them to spend too much money.
What was the name of the enormous palace that Louis ordered to be built?
Versailles
What did the king's minister, Cardinal Mazarin, continually remind him of?
That the king should be treated like a god and rule with a strict hand.
Why did Louis XIV bring his noblemen to Versailles?
He wanted to increase his power and keep an eye on them while keeping them busy.
How old was Louis XIV when he became king?
four years, eight months
When the French called their king a "visible divinity" what did they mean?
The king was God's representative here on earth.
What happened to Louis XIV as a child?
A peasant once saved him from drowning.
Louis XIV was the king of what country?
France
What problems did Louis XIV leave behind him?
His wars and expensive lifestyle cost the French people greatly in both money and in French lives
What catastrophes did Louis XIV face later in life?
His son died of smallpox, his grandson and his grandson's wife died, another grandson was killed falling from a horse, Louis got gangrene (an infectio...
Louis XIV ruled for over ____________________ years.
50
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