HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
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How did Louis XIV strengthened the power of the monarchy in France?
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He centralized control.
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He granted democratic reforms.
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He allowed religious toleration.
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He reduced the size of the national debt.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -At home, Louis XIV continued his efforts to strengthen royal power. He systematized Richelieu’s method of controlling the provinces through appointed officials by creating a system of permanent intendants, one for each of the country’s provinces.
Detailed explanation-2: -Key Points. Louis XIV believed in the divine right of kings, which assert that a monarch is above everyone except God. He continued his predecessors’ work of creating a centralized state governed from Paris, sought to eliminate remnants of feudalism in France, and subjugated and weakened the aristocracy.
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