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Political Background of the French Revolution
Title: Political Background of the French Revolution
Category: History
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Political Background of the French Revolution
Political Background
Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642)
- during the reign of the young Louis XIII (1601-1643), the central power of France was dominated by a powerful statesman, Cardinal Richelieu
- through his friendship with Marie de Medici (young Louis’ advisor), he became involved in government decisions
- his goals were: centralize and strengthen government. and abolish opposition to the crown
- he weakened the nobles, strengthened mercantilism and destroying the power of the French Protestants
- 1628: Edict of Nantes is partially revoked, taking …showed first 75 words of 371 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 371 total…such as the Seven Years War and the American War of Independence
- France continued borrowing money from other nations to try and keep their heads afloat. This and the restoration of parlements brought France closer to revolution.
Versailles
- Louis XIV pumped many funds into making Versailles a place of opulence and grandeur. His goal was to attract the nobility to Versailles and to take their minds of positions of power in various other locations.
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