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The Palace At VersaillesThe Palace At Versailles
Louis XIV – Louis XVILouis XIV – Louis XVI
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Background InfoBackground Info
The court of Versailles was the The court of Versailles was the centre of political power in France centre of political power in France from 1682, when from 1682, when Louis XIVLouis XIV moved moved from Paris, until the from Paris, until the royal familyroyal family was forced to return to the capital was forced to return to the capital in October 1789 after the in October 1789 after the beginning of the beginning of the French RevolutionFrench Revolution..
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Background InfoBackground Info
Versailles started as a hunting Versailles started as a hunting lodge for Louis VIIIlodge for Louis VIII
Louis XIV is known for making Louis XIV is known for making the palace the extravagant place the palace the extravagant place that it is todaythat it is today
Symbol of absolutismSymbol of absolutism
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Absolute MonarchyAbsolute Monarchy
Louis XIV required his nobles to Louis XIV required his nobles to spend certain time at the palacespend certain time at the palace
He did this so he could keep his He did this so he could keep his power centralized by keeping a power centralized by keeping a close eye on his most powerful close eye on his most powerful subjectssubjects
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The Palace at VersaillesThe Palace at Versailles
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The Palace at VersaillesThe Palace at Versailles
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The GardensThe Gardens
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The GardensThe Gardens
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The GardensThe Gardens
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GOLDGOLD
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Inside the PalaceInside the Palace
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Inside the PalaceInside the Palace
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Art Inside the PalaceArt Inside the Palace
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Art Inside the PalaceArt Inside the Palace
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Hall of MirrorsHall of Mirrors
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Marie Antoinette and Louis Marie Antoinette and Louis XVIXVI
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More GOLDMore GOLD
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More GOLDMore GOLD
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Versailles/Louis XIV Exit SlipVersailles/Louis XIV Exit Slip
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Wrap-Up Questions:Wrap-Up Questions: 1. Make a $2 summary describing 1. Make a $2 summary describing
Versailles (each word is worth 10 Versailles (each word is worth 10 cents).cents).
2. Why was Louis XIV called the Sun 2. Why was Louis XIV called the Sun King?King?
3. Explain what your palace would be 3. Explain what your palace would be named and what it would look like if named and what it would look like if you were king/queen for a day. you were king/queen for a day.