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16.2
France
Term | Definition |
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Henry IV | Huguenot prince that inherited the throne and rebuilt France, converted to Catholicism to make peace |
Cardinal Richelieu | Chief minister of Louis XIII, took away rights of Huguenots and nobles |
Louis XIV | Son of Louis XIII, inherited the throne at 5 years old, great-grandson of Philip II |
Jean-Baptiste Colbert | Louis XIV's finance minister who imposed mercantilist policies to bolster the economy |
Huguenots | French Protestants |
Edict of Nantes | Issued by Henry IV that granted Huguenots religious tolerance |
Versailles | palace built by Louis XIV, made to be the most magnificent building in Europe to demonstrate the Sun King's power |
levée | ceremony for Louis XIV that began at the beginning of every day, also known as the rising |
balance of power | distribution of military and power among European nations so one nation doesn't become too popular. |
intendant | officials who collected taxes, recruited soldiers, and carried out Louis XIV's policies in France's provinces |