Louis+XlV

Vanessa Salvanera

__Methods:__ -absolute monarchy -repression of aristocracy -system of spies (intendants) -pursued wars to expand his kingdown to its "natual frontiers" -Edict of Fontainebleau -informal system of royal patronage -creation of Versailles -allowed French soldiers to cause mayhem within Huguenot communtities
 * //Louis XlV declared his goal was "one king, one law, one faith."//**
 * //Analyze the methods the king used to achieve this objective and discuss the extent to which he was successful//**

__Achievements:__ -successful use of informal system of royal patronage -the creation of Versailles set a standard that was followed by future European leaders -proposed the Edict of Fontainebleau which erased Huguenot churches & schools -a strong central government arose because of the positions he gave to nobles & senior churchmen -restructured the policy-making part of the government

﻿Thesis Statement: ﻿King Louis XIV created a society in which he was the supreme power & it proved affective in political affairs despite his failure in military affairs