Louis XIV of France

Without the efficacious presence of an absolute monarchy only chaos, war and hardships could arise. Multiple nations divided and in misery, different opinions everywhere one went and no definite resolution, some had no intention of following the law, all these conflicts sum up to the state of Europe before the emergence of absolute monarchy. When the ideal government finally surfaced in the 1600s and 1700s religion, fear and repercussions were elements utilized by a ruler to manage a harmonious…

around France, in exile and without a permanent stage (Walker 437). Eventually Moliere and his troop got the chance to perform for King Louis XIV, and their performance was so successful that “the company was invited to settle in Paris, where Moliere quickly began the task of writing [the king] a repertoire” (Walker 437). This royal connection offered the troop some extra stability that they had been needing and made them one of the only five government-supported acting companies in France…

Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a playwright written between 1599 and 1606, at the time of King James I’s reign. During the time period in which King James I ruled England, the “divine right of Kings” doctrine was in place. This was the belief that the king’s rule was God’s will and that the king was the mortal representation of God on Earth. Additionally, it was during this time where religion drove people’s ethics and moral choices, which is why biblical allusions and parallels are often seen in…

1. Rococo style was decorative, with asymmetrical designs, curves, with playful scenes depicted on furniture and vases. Gold was very popular in the furniture, churches, porcelain figures and vases. I like the Sevres porcelain potpourri vase (Fiero 58), it has a playful scenes with the cupids, has a lot of gold and wonderful gold throughout it. This piece has all the features of a Rococo vase. 2. Fete Galante is a French word that means “elegant entertainment” (Fiero 56). This could be a…

rococo? Rococo development of the eighteenth century was focused in France, however spread all through Europe. It is characterized by decorative, elegant design and more of a influence for the decorative arts. Rococo design embraced complex, organic patterns, gilding, embellishing painting, and a palette of light, pastel colors. What was a paris salon? It was the official art show of the Académie des Beaux Arts in Paris, France. Between 1748– 1890 it was the best yearly art occasion in the…

Absolutism also known as absolute monarchy is the belief that a king rules due to his divine right. He has power with no question or going through other people to pass his authority. This form of government has only the interest of the ruling king (Spielvogel 1991). There are still a few countries today that do have an absolute monarchy. Although, some have branched off to other forms of monarchies that have similarity to absolute monarchy such as, The Commonwealth and constitutional monarchies.…

Critically analyze the role of Third Druk Gyelpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck in the process of decentralization. Bhutan had been in the isolation for about forty years until Bhutan became a hereditary monarchy in 1907. The earlier first and second kings were fully engaged in preparing stability of the country. When the Third king Jigme Dorji Wangchuck succeeded the throne, the situation of Bhutan drastically changed. The way towards democratization was started with the establishment of the National…

Describe some of the effects of the Reformation and explain how monarchs increased their power during this time. _____________________________________________________________________ The protestant reformation was when the catholic church broke down on the authority and power. War erupted in Europe between Catholics and protestants as leaders.The monarchs wanted to build huge armies, they would have to pay this fee by raising the taxes on the people. How do the poor respond to this mess? They…

Louis and Madame DaBarra end up spending most of the day talking about flowers and Louis talked to her about how he wants to marry again. The King enjoys Madame Dabarra, by the way she speaks and how kind her words are. After they were finished talking Louis tells Madame DaBarra that it was a pleasure meeting her and that he hoped to see her again soon. Later that day Madame DaBarra…

1. For what purpose did Napoleon begin trading? He began trading because the farm was low in supplies, he said he was going to get the money the animals needed for items. 2. Why did the pigs say they had to move into the house? They said they needed to move into the house to have a quiet place to work. 3. Who did Napoleon blame for the windmill disaster? He blamed Snowball. 4. Why did the hens have to give up their eggs? Napoleon needed something to sell to get money for food for the animals,…