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No he wasn't. He made a mess of the economy and when he convened the Estates General in 1789 to ask for extra taxes, his handling of the early negotiations led to the French Revolution.
What else can I help you with?
What was a king or queen who held total power called?
That type of government is called an absolute monarchy.
What are at least two examples of absolutist monarch?
The best example of an absolute monarch would be Louis XIV.
Does Daniel Radcliffe consider himself successful?
He does sometimes consider himself to be successful, but what he really wants to do is be normal, and go to school like all twenty, or twenty one year olds would do.
Why would the first state and second estate support Louis xvi who was an absolute monarch ruling by divine right?
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Why would you consider incorporating for a successful bicycle repair business?
to raise more money easily
When would you make a references absolute?
When would I make a reference absolute
Does Microsoft Excel consider names to be relative references?
Named cells are normally used to reference specific cells, so they would be absolute references.
Would you consider atmospheric pressure when finding the pressure of a liquid in a closed container?
pressure is usually measured relative to atmospheric this is called gauge pressure. if you compare against absolute zero pressure (vacuum) this is called absolute pressure.
When Louis XIV said you are state what political system was he representing?
Louis XIV was an absolute monarchy, thus his "I am the state" was very accurate. Prior to ascending the throne, Louis and his mother had to flee Paris because of the Fronds, rebellions against the crown by the nobles. As a result, Louis took steps to make sure he would never find himself in a situation like that again. He removed all of the power from the nobility and put himself in charge of everything.
What steps did Louis xiv take to consolidate his power?
To consolidate his power Louis XIV tried to centralize the religion of the state. He chose Catholicism. He also declared that the king would reign alone. He did not have a chief advisor so he had an absolute monarchy.
How would you resolve the problem of over taxation and the abuse of french government during the rein of Louis the xiv?
the efforts of the regime in 1787 to increases taxes levied on the privatised classes even under Louis xiv the most absolute of french kings.
Was Ptolemy a successful astronomer?
Yes, Ptolemy could be considered a successful astronomer. No history of astronomy would be complete without citing his early work. Though he lacked anything that we would consider as an astronomer's tool, he had a marvelous mind with which to consider the heavens. He took observations and wrote the Almagest(The Great Book), which is a monumental work in earliest astronomy. Use the links below to learn more.
