Louis XIV of France

women’s societal recognition, it is vital to study the history and identify the sources of gender inequalities from a historical perspective. With examples from The Return of Martin Guerre by Natalie Zemon Davis, Louis XIV and Absolutism, and A Social and Cultural History of Early Modern France, both written by William Beik, these aspects that women experienced differently in the past can be…

and religious doctrine of royal and political legitimacy Edict of Nantes : Stated that Huguenots could live peacefully in France Cardinal Richelieu : Louis XIII's advisor, really ruler of France, wanted France to be powerful, weakened the Protestants, strengthened the middle class, Started the 30 Years War Skepticism : the idea that nothing can be known for certain Louis XIV : Becomes leader a 4 years old when mother rules, at 14 he appoints Cardinal Mazarin to rule,weakens novels by excluding…

During the reign of King Louis XIV, there was a mysterious prisoner who was arrested by Captain Alexandre de Mauroy and was later taken to Pignerol (“Pseudonyms”). The prisoner was supposed to have a hidden identity, causing him to wear a mask. The legend goes that this mask is made of iron, but historians have long since dismissed this claim. People now believe that the prisoners mask was made of black velvet (Britannica). The reason that the prisoner was arrested was never divulged to the…

regulating. King Louis IVX and Queen Elizabeth I showed these characteristics throughout their reign. They both seen as a living symbol of God, and the people held their faith they had in there reigning regime so that, nothing could destroy their kingdom nor their faith. Louis and Elizabeth upheld the values of allegiance, bravery, and belief. In the 17th century in Europe, England, and France, there were different monarchies such as absolutism and constitutionalism. King Louis IVX is an…

Growing up learning about the great Classical and Baroque composers, musicians often tend to only hear about the men. Students hear about Bach, Handel and the greats, and find themselves asking if women were even allowed to compose music. During the late 1600’s and 1700’s there were many women who were seen as “ahead of their time.” Three prolific women composers from the Baroque era were Barbara Strozzi, Anna Isabella Leonarda, and Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre. Barbara Strozzi was a…

known as “Dun Huang Dance”, was inspired by the art inside of those famous caves. The origin of Ballet dance can be traced to the 15th century Italian Renaissance courts, and later developed into a concert dance style in France, Russia, Britain, and Italy. Ballet was brought to France by Catherine de Medici, who was an Italian noble woman, a patron of the arts, and the wife of King Henry II, but it was later popularized and standardized…

given complete power and is not challenged by whether he is right or wrong. This form of government was “given by God.” Rulers discovered or found the law and demanded that everyone respect and follow it. An example of an absolutist king is Louis XIV of France. Other kings ruled fairly; they set a law for their land and made sure that everyone abided by it-- even the kings themselves. This was constitutionalism, a form of government that is limited by the law. In constitutionalism, there is…

in North America due to his many failed expeditions, La Salle is definitely one of the few and major explores who helped France lay eyes on land west of the Mississippi river. La Salle, in terms, opened up the American land for westward expansion. Through La Salle’s exploration and expedition across the central plains and gulf, the Mississippi river, and what is now Texas, France laid claims to pieces of territory that would later become of great importance to the Americans during westward…

rulers in Europe became absolute monarchs. In other words they were kings who believed in the Divine RIght, which was basically the idea that God put them on Earth to rule. These kings did not treat their people very well. For example, King Louis XIV from France was an Absolute Monarch who spent enormous amounts of money on the Palace of Versaille. He lived extravagantly, while many of his people could barely afford food to feed their families. Because of the way these monarchs were ruling their…

The court of King Louis XIV is often romanticized, but in reality there were many dark secrets within the walls of the palace, most of which were somehow connected to magical spells and potions designed to destroy rivals. In Strange Revelations, Lynn Wood Mollenauer looks into the events surrounding the “Affair of the Poisons” (L 'affaire des Poisons) as it relates to the members of high society. Mollenauer argues, throughout her intense study of scandal within Louis XIV’s court, that the events…