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- 1 What bad things did Cardinal Richelieu do?
- 2 How did Richelieu weaken the nobility?
- 3 What is Cardinal Richelieu known for?
- 4 Is Cardinal Richelieu a villain?
- 5 Who was the most powerful ruler in French history who weakened the power of the nobility?
- 6 What effects did the years of riots have on Louis XIV?
What bad things did Cardinal Richelieu do?
To maintain power, he censored the press, developed and maintained a huge network of spies, forbade discussion of political matters in public places, and had those who were suspected of conspiring against him executed. He also eschewed alliances for religious reasons and focused on ones for political power.
How did Richelieu weaken the nobility?
To further consolidate power in France, Richelieu sought to suppress the influence of the feudal nobility. In 1626, he abolished the position of Constable of France and ordered all fortified castles razed, excepting only those needed to defend against invaders.
What effect did Cardinal Richelieu have on the monarch’s power?
Richelieu was one of the greatest figures in Early Modern Europe. He changed France from a feudal society into a modern state. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Absolute Monarchy in France because he managed to curb the power of the French nobility.
What is Cardinal Richelieu known for?
Richelieu sought to consolidate royal power and by restraining the power of the nobility, he transformed France into a strong, centralized state. He was famous for his patronage of the arts, and founded the Académie Française, the learned society responsible for matters pertaining to the French language.
Is Cardinal Richelieu a villain?
Type of Villain Cardinal Richelieu is the main antagonist of the 1993 Disney film The Three Musketeers. He is based on the villainous character of the same name from the classic french novel The Three Musketeers, who in turn was based on the actual historical figure.
What were Cardinal Richelieu’s political goals How did he reduce the power of the nobility and the Huguenots in France?
Cards In This Set
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| What were Cardinal Richelieu’s political goals? How did he reduce the power of the nobility and the Huguenots in France? | To strengthen power of the monarchy and get rid of the Huguenots Reduced- spying on nobles, took away military and political rights |
Who was the most powerful ruler in French history who weakened the power of the nobility?
World History: Louis XIV, Europe’s Absolute Monarchs
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| two steps Richelieu took to strengthen the Bourbon monarchy | he weakened the nobility and forbade the Huguenots to build walls around their cities |
| Louis XIV | most powerful ruler in French history, called the “Sun King” |
What effects did the years of riots have on Louis XIV?
Ch-21 Questions
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| What effects did the years of riots have on Louis XIV? on his subjects? | Louis increased his power so no one could ever threaten him again; the subjects allowed him to do so because they hoped a strong leader would prevent future turmoil. |
How did Richelieu strengthen the monarchy?
Richelieu took two steps to increase the power of the Bourbon monarchy. Second, he sought to weaken the nobles’ power. Richelieu ordered nobles to take down their fortified castles. He increased the power of government agents who came from the middle class.