Absolutism is theory is a term that generally refers to absolute monarchy. It is when the authority or control is done primarily by the King. The King typically has the control to create laws, manage justice, rule the state's administrative system, tax and decides on foreign policies. According to French Theologian Bishop Jacques Bossuet, the right to rule comes directly from God (Spielvogel 444). In the 17th century in France, absolutism was reflected in its monarchy. King Louis XIII had absolute control of France’s empire. After Louis XIII death in 1643, his son Louis XIV was handed down the reign. Being that he was a child, his mother Anne of Austria became the ruler. She authorized Cardinal Mazarin to take control over the government.
