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Louis 14th

 

            The epitome of absolute monarchy was Louis XIV.
             evident throughout France for sixty-one years during which time he brought a .
             degree of centralized control never before seen. He had total control over all .
             aspects of government and culture. He reorganized industry and commerce by .
             implementing mercantilist policies and through these policies he was able to .
             increase revenue all without any influence from the government. The policies of .
             Louis XIV were directed at self-glorification and the glory of France.
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             "The War machine" is a perfect example of Louis quest for self-.
             glorification; he created an army that was nationally united and powerful enough .
             to give him and the state the impression of invincibility. The military also served .
             as a way to give the king the appearance of a war lord. "the king might not .
             actually be a hero in battle, but he had to have the reputation of being one". This .
             reputation was important to maintain due to Louis classist nature. .
             Socially the king used this centrally controlled army to minimize the power the .
             nobility had over him, by recruiting and maintaining an active army he no longer .
             relied on the nobility for assistance at times of war. Louis was very good at .
             keeping the nobility at bay, he invited them to stay at Versailles palace " all .
             these aristocrats-socially interned, consigned to amuse themselves under the .
             monarch's gracious smile. There was absolutely nothing to do but to engage in .
             flirtation, sports and courts festivities." This kept the nobility happy and blind to .
             the king's true plan. Louis did not want a repeat of Mazarin, where his father had .
             failed he wanted desperately to succeed. He knew he had to keep the nobility .
             happy and he knew how he would do it. .
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             He strongly believed that "war was a natural pursuit of kings" and "if civil .
             war was to be avoided, then external wars were required, foreign campaigns .
             preoccupied and satisfied the nobility" this meant that in Louis's time war had .


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