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How was France ruled? |
They ruled with Devine right and kings surfs etc |
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Who was Calvin? |
Calving was a Protestant who went to Switzerland but was heard of in France so France people made hueguenots |
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Who was Katherine de Medici |
Mother of Louis the 14, who ordered St. Bartholemews massacre which killed 30000 |
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What was Louis the 14 reign like? |
He ruled with absolute power. He wanted to raise taxes for a castle and when he was told the state couldn't do that he said "L'atat c'est moi" I am the state. He believed everyone was there to serve him. |
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What was Versailles like? When was it built? |
It was giant (housed 1000) built in 1782. You had to have impeccable manners. It was all geometric and very big |
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How were the poor during this time? |
Living in squalor. Starving and beginning to get aggravated |
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Who is moliere? |
He was a play write who made fun of King and nobles and churches |
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What was the very first mob asking for? |
Bread we want bread |
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Who was Phillip? What was he called while Louis the 15 grew up? |
He was regent. He lived in splendor just like Louis he 14 |
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Who was John law? What did he do? |
He came and had an idea on how to make France rich. He said that if everyone gave 1 gold coin they could go to the Americas and make money and come back and give them 2 gold coins for their one. This was a disaster. And failed. |
