prime minister richelieu was the french prime minister most responsible for building the absolute monarchy of france.
prime minister richelieu was the french prime minister most responsible for building the absolute monarchy of france.
who was the french prime minister most responsible for building the absolute monarchy of france?
prime minister richelieu
with his skilful prime minister richelieu, who vowed "to make the royal power supreme in france and france supreme in europe." ("source: cardinal richelieu's political testament"), louis xiii established absolute monarchy in france during his reign. when his son and successor louis xiv came to power, a period of trouble known as the fronde occurred in france, taking advantage of louis xiv's minority. this rebellion was driven by the great feudal lords and sovereign courts as a reaction to the rise of royal power in france.
absolute monarchy in france
absolute monarchy in france









































absolute monarchy in france slowly emerged in the 16th century and became firmly established during the 17th century. absolute monarchy is a variation of the governmental form of monarchy in which the monarch holds supreme authority and where that authority is not restricted by any written laws, legislature, or customs. in france, louis xiv was the most famous exemplar of absolute monarchy, with his court central to french political and cultural life during his reign.









































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