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Noble, Western Civilization: The Continuing Experiment, 4e
Thomas F. X. Noble, University of Virginia
Barry S. Strauss, Cornell University
Duane J. Osheim, University of Virginia
Kristen B. Neuschel, Duke University
William B. Cohen, Indiana University
David D. Roberts, University of Georgia
Rachel G. Fuchs, Arizona State University
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Chapter 16:
Europe in the Age of Louis XIV, ca. 1640 - 1715
Review Questions
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How did the Fronde shape Louis XIV's ideas about kingship? How did his policies
as king reflect this experience?
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How did Louis XIV use the palace of Versailles to further his political agenda?
What was life in Versailles like for the nobility? For the king?
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Why did the English Parliament take up arms against Charles I in 1642? Why did they invite his son to return to the throne in 1660?
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How did Frederick William use war to change the structure of government in
Brandenburg-Prussia? Why was his relationship with the Junkers so critical
to his success?
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Describe the Dutch trading empire. What advantages did the Dutch have in
the mercantile arena?
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What motivated English settlers to colonize North America in the seventeenth
century? What interests did the English government have in colonization?
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