leaders were Elizabeth I‚ and King Louis XIV. These two historical leaders were known for their ruling and how they dealt with problems. Louis XIV ruled more with an iron fist‚ While Elizabeth I was wiser and had more thought in how she did things. Although Louis XIV and Elizabeth I Both share the effect of being an influence to and for their country‚ they are more dissimilar in the way they rule by Louis Being power hungry and Elizabeth being subtle. Even though Louis XIV and Elizabeth I had their differences
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dynasty of France‚ a distinct form of government known as absolutism developed‚ hoping to counteract the intensifying religious conflicts and the social fragmentation in Europe. Within the rule of the great Henry IV of Navarre‚ his son Louis XIII‚ and the prominent Louis XIV‚ the supreme authority of the monarch of France expanded exponentially‚ bringing about stability‚ prosperity‚ and public order. And through an unsettled‚ irresolute‚ and altering relationship with the nobility‚ the kings of France
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of that country. Two forms of government that were used during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were democracy and absolutism. Though both of these forms of governments were effective in there own ways‚ absolutism was more effective. Machiavelli‚ who wrote The Prince‚ felt that the best way to rule was to be feared. He wrote in his book The Prince‚ Men have less hesitation in offending a man who is loved than one who is feared‚ for love is held by a bond of obligation which‚ as men are
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Nowhere was the philosophy more aptly applied than in France‚ and by no one other than King Louis XIV. However‚ leaving all power in the hands of one person left France’s government vulnerable to the flaws of that one person. Louis’s theatrical rule was undoubtedly influenced by the turmoil of his early childhood‚ but those theatrics cost him true financial glory in favor of the superficial. Even before Louis officially took his title‚ he was already being prepared from his title from the time he was
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For instance‚ monarchs such as King James I and King Louis XIV believed that they had the right to decide things as their pleasure and that they were superior to others. King James I claimed that kings are god-like and are the “supremest thing upon earth”‚ and also “exercise a divine power on earth.” He believes
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because of this‚ they worked together with God. Their teamwork with God is why Kings were accepted by the people‚ and why Absolutism was accepted as well. Kings used fear to gain control over the people‚ which is why they didn’t fight against it. Machiavelli wrote in The Prince that a prince needs to be feared by the people; Not loved and well liked. He would be incapable of being able to hold power over the people. If there wasn’t a King‚ then there would be no control in the government. People would
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The palace of Versailles was built by Louis XIV of France (1643-1715)‚ and the Escorial was built by Philip II of Spain (1556-1598). By examining the aerial and frontal facades of these two palaces‚ it may be seen that there were many similarities and differences between the two kings’ perception and practice of monarchy. Each king set his own goals for his life‚ and concluded as to how a monarch ought to behave. Both Louis XIV and Philip II had religious duties to pay attention to‚ organized the
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War was ending. To preserve the alliance between France and Austria‚ it was arranged that Marie had to marry Louis XIV. On May 16th‚ 1770‚ Marie was now married to her beloved husband Louis XIV. In 1775‚ twenty year old Louis XIV was crowned King therefore making Marie a queen. Although everything seemed to be going the way things should‚ Marie was unsatisfied with her marriage. She felt Louis was “...homely‚ awkward‚ and hardly her heart’s desire” (Marie Antoinette Online). They were complete opposites
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history‚ Autocratic leaders have tried to authorize their people and country. Two such leaders are Czar Peter the Great and King Louis XIV. However‚ the process they’ve decided to pursue has either helped or hurt their countries. Czar Peter the Great declined in creating Russia’s firm middle class‚ but managed to succeed in the reinforcement of Russia’s great power. While Louis XIV agonized his country by regulating his people. Autocrat Czar Peter the Great greatly contributed to Russia’s economic weakness
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rulers‚ Peter the Great of Russia and Louis XIV of France‚ were born who would push absolutism to new heights. Absolutism is a form of government where all the power is in the hands of one individual. Absolute monarchies are the most common form of absolutism. Peter the Great and Louis XIV had similar traumatic experiences involving people with traditional power during their childhoods. Louis’ was the Fronde‚ a rebellion by nobles. The Fronde began in 1650 when Louis was a young boy. Many times during
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