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Absolutisim in France 1) Age of Absolutism 2) Rise of Absolutism In France (1660-1789) 3) Administration of Cardinal Richelieu 4) Administration by Cardinal Mazarin 5) Rule of Louis XIV (1661-1715) Absolutism is the key word that I chose as a most important issue that I learned in my history class. Absolutism is also known as a strong and centralized monarchy, which are some countries led to despotism. King was given absolute power by God’s authority over his subjects and nobody could question his credibility. “L’etat C’est moi” (I am the State) meant that king was able to make the law, translate it according to his will and also enforce it upon his subjects. King controlled the military, church and economy securing strong and powerful monarchy in order to provide national security and prosperity. There are four essential characteristics or qualities of royal authority. First, royal authority is sacred. Second, it is paternal. Third, it is absolute. Fourth, it is subject to reason. - Jacques Bossuer, Politics Drawn from the Very ...

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