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Louis XIV, French Absolutist, and Peter the
Great, Russian Absolutist
Louis XIV in
Film Vatel about Marie de Sevigné’s anecdote about a chef of King
Louis XIV who felt dishonored when fish did not arrive on time.
King Louis
XIV 1643-1715. Ruled 1661-1715.
In minority,
mother Anne of Austra appointed Cardinal Mazarin as minister
The Fronde
1648-53
1661
"L’état
c’est moi."
Subordinates nobles to court ritual with Louis XIV as the center of advancement.
Sun King adopts
manners of Roman Emperor
Controls
arts—Academie française
Orders and
controls themes of plays of Corneille and Racine
Design of
Royal workshops
for decorative arts
15,000 lived at
Bureaucracy of
Intendants to provinces.
Major ministers
such as Colbert to advance French economic interests
Succession of
wars extending territory on Eastern border.
Enforces
religious conformity, Revocation of
Edict of Nantes 1685
Bishop Bossuet
preacher of Absolutism. “We have seen
that kings take the place of God, who is the true father of the human species.”
Peter the Great in
(ruled 1689-1725)
Often in
cartoons, portrayed cutting off beards of nobles. (Westernization)
Strengthened
army, 200,000 men.
Engage all
noblemen in state service, military, administration, or court.
Control arts.
Founded
Plays by Molière.
Set style of dress on French and German models. Upper classes to speak French
or German.
Establish new
capital at