5. Henry IV of Navarre Bourbon “Le Bon Roi Henri” State of France = mess (religious wars) Wedding of Henry IV to Margot de Valois (MOB = Catherine de’ Medici)
11. Edict of Nantes 1598 Ends French Wars of Religion Grants religious tolerance to Huguenots Huguenots could: Worship freely without persecution Fortify their towns and cities Greatly resented by Catholics
12. Reforms of HenryIV Government involved in all aspects of life in France foundation for absolutism Government under Henry IV: Justice Dept. Built & improved roads Built bridges Revived agriculture Built royal bureaucracy Decreased power of nobles
13. Demise of Henry IV May 14, 1610 François Ravaillac stabbed Henry IV to death Ravaillac imprisoned, then drawn & quartered
16. Louis XIII Son of Henry IV and Marie de’ Medici (Henry’s 2nd wife) Inherited throne at the age of 9 Mom claimed regent
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18. Cardinal Jules Mazarin Chief minister to Louis XIV Picked up where Richelieu left off Barely escaped with life during La Fronde
19. Louis XIV Son of Louis XIII and Anne of Austria Louis XIV’s birth considered a miracle Queen Anne childless after 23 years of marriage Prayed to Virgin Mary Val-de-Grâce (Benedictine Convent) built in gratitude
20. Louis XIV Louis XIV became king at age 5 Reigned for 72 years (54 personally) Name-synonymous with absolutism
21. La Fronde An uprising of the nobles, peasants, urban poor, and merchant classes Louis XIV (child) and Mazarin nearly died Major impact on Louis XIV and how he viewed the nobility
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23. Never called a meeting of Estates GeneralSun = Louis’ symbol (center of the universe) Defined absolutism
32. Revoked Edict of Nantes October 1685 – Edict of Fontainebleau Perhaps his biggest mistake Protestantism made illegal Exodus of over 100,000 Huguenots (to Great Britain, Prussia, Dutch Republic, etc.)
33. Revoked Edict of Nantes France lost skilled workers with the exodus, thus negatively affecting France’s economy Also damaged Louis XIV’s reputation – bordering Protestant nations became more hostile
34. Patron of the Arts Louis XIV strongly supported the arts Brought to court Playwrights & authors Artists Composers & musicians