Absolute Monarchs: Louis XIV at Versailles
What you will do
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- Assume the role of a foreign ambassador stationed at Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV.
- Write a diplomatic report assessing Louis XIV’s domestic and foreign policies and court life at Versailles. Include the following:
- Political system
- Social Issues
- Economic Issues
- Treatment of other kingdoms
- War and Alliances
How you will do it
- Assume the role of an ambassador from a specific European country, residing at Louis XIV’s court at Versailles in the period between 1660 and 1715. Choose (or your teacher will assign) one of the following countries and monarchs:
- England, William and Mary (1689-1702)
- Spain, Charles II (1665-1700)
- Russia, Peter the Great (1689-1725)
- Prussia, Frederick I (1701-1713)
- Holy Roman Empire (Austria), Leopold I (1658-1705)
- Using the suggested web sites, access the information necessary to formulate a general assessment of Louis XIV’s policies and of life at his court.
- Write a three-page diplomatic report to your sovereign analyzing various political, economic, religious, social, and cultural aspects of Louis XIV’s reign. Consider the character, preferences, and ambitions of your sovereign in writing this report. This general information can be found in the course textbook or library resource books.
In order to complete this assignment properly, you must ALSO research your home country. For example, if you are representing England, you MUST know the domestic and foreign policies of England. How else will you be able to compare your king’s policies to those of Louis XIV. MAKE SURE YOU RESEARCH THE CORRECT TIME PERIOD!
YOU ARE REPRESENTING YOUR HOME COUNTRY, WHETHER IT IS ENGLAND, SPAIN, RUSSIA, PRUSSIA, OR THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE.
YOU ARE REPORTING BACK TO YOUR KING ON LOUIS XIV’S POLICIES.
THINK: ALLY OR ENEMY
Value: 100 points