2)Rise of Absolutism In France (1660-1789) 3)Administration of Cardinal Richelieu 4)Administration by Cardinal Mazarin 5)Rule of Louis XIV (1661-1715) Absolutism is the key word that I chose as a most important issue that I learned in my Absolutism is also known as a strong and centralized monarchy, which are some countries led to despotism. King was given absolute power by Gods authority over his subjects and nobody could question his credibility. Letat Cest moi (I am the State) meant that king was able to make the law, translate it according to his will and also enforce it upon his subjects. King controlled the military, church and economy securing strong and powerful monarchy in order to provide national security and prosperity.There are four essential characteristics or qualities of royal authority.First, royal authority is sacred.Second, it is paternal.Third, it is absolute.Fourth, it is subject to reason.-Jacques Bossuer, Politics Drawn from the Very Words of Holy ScriptureAbsolutism could only come with strong, centralized government.Absolutist, as well as mercantilist knew that to provide social and political harmony there is a need for subjects to recognize and obey their duty.Absolutist monarchs worked to control the disposition of the states armed forces, legal system and the collection and distribution of its tax revenues.Absolutism attempted to nationalize the Church and its clergy and control nobles depriving it of political power, while increasing its social prestige.Struggle between local and central power.The Absolutism of Louis XIV.Louis XIV, the Sun KingFact, that I would find most valuable and interesting is ruling of Louis XIV, king of France between 1661 and 1715.At age 23, Louis XIV took power over France after Cardinal Richelieu and Cardinal Mazarin. Cardinal Richelieu was able to transform the feudal French Monarchy into an Absolute Monarchy, by controlling opposition of the lords and destruction of nobility....
