HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Jean Jacques Rousseau
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Louis XIV
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Karl Marx
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Sun Yat-sen
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Detailed explanation-1: -Without this absolute authority the king could neither do good nor repress evil. It is necessary that his power be such that no one can escape him.” What is the French Bishop referring to in this passage? The divine authority of King Louis XIV.
Detailed explanation-2: -An absolute monarchy As sovereign by divine right, the King was God’s representative on earth. It is in this respect that his power was “absolute”, which in Latin means literally ‘free of all restraints’: the king was answerable to no one but God. During his coronation, Louis XIV swore to defend the Catholic faith.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -King Louis XIV used architecture to legitimize power by showing his wealth. Grand buildings in the palace of Versailles allowed him to demonstrate and consolidate his power. The palace of Versailles could hold hundreds of guests, and there were about 1000 workers working in the palace during Louis XIV’s rule.