King Louis The question that now arises is: was the government of King Louis XIV an absolute monarchy? This essay will first answer the question that King Louis was an absolute monarch. Next, the essay will talk about the arguments that can be made to contradict the idea that he was an absolute monarch. Finally, this essay will explain how the answer to the question has better evidence proving that the argument that King Louis was an absolute monarch is stronger than the argument that he was not. In my opinion, the answer to the question “was the government of King Louis XIV an absolute monarchy?” » No one disobeyed him and they all moved into the palace. Every day, these nobles each dressed him in a piece of clothing and it was considered a privilege to do so. The nobles also gathered around him and watched him eat. Again, these people would be considered privileged if he spoke to any of them. This just shows how he made people submit to his will because people dressed him and watched him eat, as well as his ability to make the changes he wanted as evidenced by his ability to move the government in his palace. Another piece of evidence that proves that King Louis was an absolute monarch is Louis XIV: Le Métier du Roi. “To be well informed on an infinite number of subjects that we are supposed to know nothing about. » (J. Longnon 48-57) This is a quote that relates to the fact that King Louis is an absolute monarch because it says that it is important to know everything that is happening with the people he directs and those he does not direct. An example of this would be him having all of his nobles move into his palace. He did this so he could keep a closer eye on them and see what they were doing, as well as the nobles who would spy on each other to gossip and eventually reach the king. The final example proving that King Louis XIV was an absolute monarch is Duc de Saint-Simon: Memoirs: The Aristocracy Shaken in France. “Frequent parties… which he likes. » (Ranum, Ranum p. 81, 83, “He loved nothing more than flattery.” (De Rouvroy) This quote could discredit the fact that his nobles would submit to his power out of fear. Because he loved flattery, the nobles might only have submitted to him because they knew his weakness was flattery. They might have only done things for him, like dressing him and accompanying him while he ate, so that 'they could be on better terms with him and that they could benefit from doing these things for him, not because they were afraid of him. Frederick William, The Great Elector: A Secret Letter: Monarchical Authority in Prussia. , is another source that has ideas that may contradict the fact that King Louis was absolute. Take advantage of the advice of the clergy and nobility as much as possible and be kind to them all, as befits him; one of your posts." (Snyder, p. 94-95) explains how King Louis should listen to the advice given to him by the nobles and clergy. The reason this may make him non-absolute is because he could have made decisions based on what others told him. He does not make his own decisions about what he thinks is correct, he listens to the opinions of others, unlike an absolute monarch. Finally Duke of Saint-Simon: Memoirs: The aristocracy undermined in France, can also go against the idea according to which King Louis was not absolute. A quote from this text: “These secret communications…

Essay / King Louis The question that now arises is: was the government of King Louis XIV an absolute monarchy? This essay will first answer the question that King Louis was an absolute monarch. Next, the essay will talk about the arguments that can be made to contradict the idea that he was an absolute monarch. Finally, this essay will explain how the answer to the question has better evidence proving that the argument that King Louis was an absolute monarch is stronger than the argument that he was not. In my opinion, the answer to the question “was the government of King Louis XIV an absolute monarchy?” » No one disobeyed him and they all moved into the palace. Every day, these nobles each dressed him in a piece of clothing and it was considered a privilege to do so. The nobles also gathered around him and watched him eat. Again, these people would be considered privileged if he spoke to any of them. This just shows how he made people submit to his will because people dressed him and watched him eat, as well as his ability to make the changes he wanted as evidenced by his ability to move the government in his palace. Another piece of evidence that proves that King Louis was an absolute monarch is Louis XIV: Le Métier du Roi. “To be well informed on an infinite number of subjects that we are supposed to know nothing about. » (J. Longnon 48-57) This is a quote that relates to the fact that King Louis is an absolute monarch because it says that it is important to know everything that is happening with the people he directs and those he does not direct. An example of this would be him having all of his nobles move into his palace. He did this so he could keep a closer eye on them and see what they were doing, as well as the nobles who would spy on each other to gossip and eventually reach the king. The final example proving that King Louis XIV was an absolute monarch is Duc de Saint-Simon: Memoirs: The Aristocracy Shaken in France. “Frequent parties… which he likes. » (Ranum, Ranum p. 81, 83, “He loved nothing more than flattery.” (De Rouvroy) This quote could discredit the fact that his nobles would submit to his power out of fear. Because he loved flattery, the nobles might only have submitted to him because they knew his weakness was flattery. They might have only done things for him, like dressing him and accompanying him while he ate, so that 'they could be on better terms with him and that they could benefit from doing these things for him, not because they were afraid of him. Frederick William, The Great Elector: A Secret Letter: Monarchical Authority in Prussia. , is another source that has ideas that may contradict the fact that King Louis was absolute. Take advantage of the advice of the clergy and nobility as much as possible and be kind to them all, as befits him; one of your posts." (Snyder, p. 94-95) explains how King Louis should listen to the advice given to him by the nobles and clergy. The reason this may make him non-absolute is because he could have made decisions based on what others told him. He does not make his own decisions about what he thinks is correct, he listens to the opinions of others, unlike an absolute monarch. Finally Duke of Saint-Simon: Memoirs: The aristocracy undermined in France, can also go against the idea according to which King Louis was not absolute. A quote from this text: “These secret communications…

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