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Henry IV
Henry IV of France
8/2/1589-5/14/1610
Assassinated
1. First French Monarch of the house of bourbon
2. Direct heir to Louis IX of France
3. French Wars of Religion
4. Baptised as Catholic, actually protestant
5. Edict of Nantes
I would give Henry IV and A becuase he seemed to be very well liked. He was an understanding and relatable person, successfully had foriegn relations and military success. -
Louis XIII
Louis XII of France
5/14/1610-5/14/1643
Died
1. Became king shortly before his 9th birthday
2. His mother ruled for him, until her execution
3. Impacted mens fasion by the idea of wigs
I would give Louis XIII a D because he didn't do much considering his mom ruled for most of his reign. -
Louis XIV
Louis XIV of France
5/15/1643-9/1/1715
Died
1. Longest reign in European history
2. Wanted to eliminate feudalism
3. France was the biggest European power during his reign
I would give Louis XIV and A because under his rule, France seemed to be a very powerful country and it was a very positive environment. -
Louis XV
Louis XV of France
9/1/1715-5/10/1774
Died of Sickness
1. Succeeded his grandfather at age 5
2. Kindom was ruled by Phillippe II until he came of age
3. Battle of Fontenoy
4. Gave away New France at the end of the Seven Year War
I would give Louis XV a F because he was not well liked and he was not a succesful monarch. -
Louis XVI
Louis XVI of France
5/10/1774-9/21/1792
Executed
1. Beheaded by a gilloutine
2. Encouraged religious diversity
3. Caused riots because of absolute monarchy
4. Treason
I would give Louis XVI a F because he just incread abolition and rioting to the way he ran the government. -
Louis XVII
Louis XVII of France
1/21/1793-6/8/1795
Death by sickness
1. Never officially ruled
I would give Louis XVII a F because he literally did nothing because of his lack of age and time to rule.
