The Palace At VersaillesThe Palace At Versailles

Louis XIV – Louis XVILouis XIV – Louis XVI

Background InfoBackground Info

The court of Versailles was the The court of Versailles was the centre of political power in France centre of political power in France from 1682, when from 1682, when Louis XIVLouis XIV moved  moved from Paris, until the from Paris, until the royal familyroyal family was forced to return to the capital  was forced to return to the capital in October 1789 after the in October 1789 after the beginning of the beginning of the French RevolutionFrench Revolution..

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Versailles started as a hunting Versailles started as a hunting lodge for Louis VIIIlodge for Louis VIII

Louis XIV is known for making Louis XIV is known for making the palace the extravagant place the palace the extravagant place that it is todaythat it is today

Symbol of absolutismSymbol of absolutism

Absolute MonarchyAbsolute Monarchy

Louis XIV required his nobles to Louis XIV required his nobles to spend certain time at the palacespend certain time at the palace

He did this so he could keep his He did this so he could keep his power centralized by keeping a power centralized by keeping a close eye on his most powerful close eye on his most powerful subjectssubjects

The Palace at VersaillesThe Palace at Versailles

The Palace at VersaillesThe Palace at Versailles

The GardensThe Gardens

The GardensThe Gardens

The GardensThe Gardens

GOLDGOLD

Inside the PalaceInside the Palace

Inside the PalaceInside the Palace

Art Inside the PalaceArt Inside the Palace

Art Inside the PalaceArt Inside the Palace

Hall of MirrorsHall of Mirrors

Marie Antoinette and Louis Marie Antoinette and Louis XVIXVI

More GOLDMore GOLD

More GOLDMore GOLD

Versailles/Louis XIV Exit SlipVersailles/Louis XIV Exit Slip

Wrap-Up Questions:Wrap-Up Questions: 1. Make a $2 summary describing 1. Make a $2 summary describing

Versailles (each word is worth 10 Versailles (each word is worth 10 cents).cents).

2. Why was Louis XIV called the Sun 2. Why was Louis XIV called the Sun King?King?

3. Explain what your palace would be 3. Explain what your palace would be named and what it would look like if named and what it would look like if you were king/queen for a day. you were king/queen for a day.