French Monarchs

Henry IV

Oct 7, 1589

Henry IV
1589-1610
1. Issued religous freedom to Protestants
2. He convderted to Catholicism
3. Endured multiple assassination attempts
4. Got the French Heir excommunicated from the church.
I give Henry IV a C because he did give religous freedom to Protestants,but he also got the French Heir excommunicated from the Catholic church.

Louis XIII

Oct 7, 1643

Louis XIII
1610-1643
1. Married Anna ofn Austria, which united the French and Spanish empires
2. In 1617 he took full control of the throne and sent his mother into exile.
3. Declared war on Spain in 1635, making his wife mad.
4. Made the French a dominent power.
I would give Louis XIII and A becasue he made the French a dominent power

Louis XIV

Oct 8, 1715

Louis XIV
1643-1715
1. Louis tried to attack the Spanish Netherlands
2. Louis surrendered to the Spanish after attacking them.
3. Destroyed Protestant churches and schools
4. Forced children to be baptized as Catholic
I give him a C- because he did expand the empire, but he destoyed Protestant chruches and forced people to be Catholic.

Louis XV

Oct 8, 1774

Louis XV
1715-1774
1. He went to battle at War of Austrian Succession
2. Defeated in the 7 Years War
3. Lacked leadership skills and the drive to push through changes.
I give him a D because he lost the 7 Years War causing them to lose land. He also left France in financial trouble after the war.

Louis XVI

Oct 8, 1792

Louis XVI
1774-1792
1. Revolution started during his reign
2. He was exeuted
3. Accused of treason
I give Louis XVI and F becasue he was accused of treason and the government fell apart under him.

Louis XVII

Oct 8, 1795

Louis XVII
1793-1795
1. As a young child he was imprisoned in the tower of the temple.
2. The Royalists referred to him as a King.
I have to give him an F because France was going thourgh a major revolution and he had no power at all.