Absolutism and Louis XIV Louis XIV of France had had both a long and powerful reign on the throne. He was able to achieve this due to the development of absolutism in France. Absolutism is defined as the political idea that absolute power should be vested in a single ruler. The whole idea of absolutism originally came from philosopher Jean Bodin in the 16th Century. Louis¹ absolutism developed with four major parts: The breeding of …showed first 75 words of 574 total…

…showed last 75 words of 574 total…that Louis was even able to appoint an economic advisor without any consent showed Louis¹ power and absolutism. Though Colbert never did solve France¹s economic problems, his mere appointment asserted the absolutism of Louis XIV. Louis XIV gained his absolutism through strong controlled military, a leashed aristocracy, his ability to appoint nobles, and his ability to appoint an economic advisor. Louis silenced the aristocracy, parlement, and Estates General during his reign, thus establishing absolutism.