Longest ruling monarch of France, but a mind with intelligence below mediocrity. Louis XIV is the most susceptible to the corruption brought on by controlling France by himself. He is known as the most influential monarch from the seventeenth century and, ever since his rule, has been hailed as a major example of the most extreme form of rule, absolutism.
Louis XIV believed in the divine right of kings meaning the power of the king, and his right to rule, is derived directly from God. He revoked the Edict of Nantes which brought about the idea of there being “one king, one law, one religion.” He also took complete control of the aristocracy and waged war against surrounding nations to the disadvantage of France. In 1661 his chief minister, …show more content…
His final thought of his personality being that he is simply a “private gentlemen.” Louis XIV’s intent when it came to ruling his territory was at first pure hearted. Rebellions subsided when he to rule and he intended to keep it that way as he had a fear of rebellions after Fonde. He promised peace and stability for the people of France as well. The evil came from his love and need for admiration, to be acknowledged for all of his good deeds, most of which were not completed by himself. Instead of trying to correct his madness his ministers, generals, mistresses, and courtiers allowed him to think he was right, praising and continuing to spoil him. This was encouragement to him. Absolute rule has the power to corrupt even the brightest of minds, so one with as low an intellect as Louis XIV stood no chance against the mindset. In turn can and will turn people into
Louis XIV believed in the divine right of kings meaning the power of the king, and his right to rule, is derived directly from God. He revoked the Edict of Nantes which brought about the idea of there being “one king, one law, one religion.” He also took complete control of the aristocracy and waged war against surrounding nations to the disadvantage of France. In 1661 his chief minister, …show more content…
His final thought of his personality being that he is simply a “private gentlemen.” Louis XIV’s intent when it came to ruling his territory was at first pure hearted. Rebellions subsided when he to rule and he intended to keep it that way as he had a fear of rebellions after Fonde. He promised peace and stability for the people of France as well. The evil came from his love and need for admiration, to be acknowledged for all of his good deeds, most of which were not completed by himself. Instead of trying to correct his madness his ministers, generals, mistresses, and courtiers allowed him to think he was right, praising and continuing to spoil him. This was encouragement to him. Absolute rule has the power to corrupt even the brightest of minds, so one with as low an intellect as Louis XIV stood no chance against the mindset. In turn can and will turn people into