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Henry IV
1589-1610
1. War of the Three Henrys
2. Edict of Nantes
3. Supported Samual de Champlain's exploration in Canada
4. Added the Pont Neuf gallery to the Louvre
Grade: A because he gave religious freedom to the protestants, and supported art and exploration. -
Louis XIII
1610-1643
1. Thirty years War
2. Day of the Dupes
3. Huguenot Rebellion
Grade: D because he instigated a large war with Spain, and captured many protestant strongholds in France. -
Louis XIV
1643-1715
1. Made the arts very popular
2. Cancelled the Edict of Nantes
3. War of the Spanish succession
Grade: C because he took away the protestant's freedom of religion, but he also supported the arts and tried to free France from Bourbon rule (shedding blood in the process). -
Louis XV
1715-1792
1. Treaty of Vienna
2. War of Austrian Succession
3. Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Grade: B because he fought in lots of wars, but he compensated his defeated enemies for their losses. Also, the people were unhappy with this, wanting the French to gain more land. -
1774
1774-1792
1. Treaty of Alliance to America
2. War against Britian
3. Sponsored a worldwide voyage by La Perouse
4. Flight to Varennes
Grade: C because he allied himself with America and helped defeat Britian in the American Revolution, but also tried to flee France to escape political turmoil. -
Louis XVII
1785-1795
1. Became king
2. Grew ill in prison
3. Died
Grade: F because he did absolutely nothing.
