French History and Christian Traditions

12 Questions

When did absolutism rise in France?

During the reign of King Henry IV in 1598

What was the probable cause of King Louis XIV's death?

Senile gangrene

What is an allegory?

A story with moral or political significance

How many mirrors are in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles?

357

What was the last room built during the reign of Louis XIV at the Palace of Versailles?

The Room of Hercules

What is true about the relationship between Frederick II of Prussia and his father?

Frederick II was imprisoned by his father

Where were Frederick the Second and his father, Frederick the First, born?

Berlin

What was the primary purpose of Columbus' first voyage?

To find a new trade route to Asia

What was the name of Columbus' flagship on his first voyage?

Santa Maria

What was the consequence of Galileo's observations and findings?

He was placed under house arrest

What is Nicolaus Copernicus most known for?

Proposing the heliocentric model

What was the initial reaction to Copernicus' Heliocentric Model in the 1500s?

It was rejected by the Church

Study Notes

Absolutism in France

Absolutism rose during the reign of King Henry IV in 1598
It reached its height during the reign of Louis XIV (r. 1643-1715)
It ended with the French Revolution in 1789

King Louis XIV of France

He died in 1715, probably due to "senile gangrene"

Christenings

Baptism is a Christian ceremony where a baby is made a member of the Christian Church and is officially given their Christian name

Allegory

A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to represent a meaning with moral or political significance

Palace of Versailles

The most famous garden is called the Garden of Versailles
The Hall of Mirrors has a total of 357 mirrors
The Room of Hercules was the last room built during the reign of Louis XIV
The Royal Chapel symbolizes the close connection between the monarchy and divine authority

Frederick William the First of Prussia

He was born in 1688
His son, Frederick II of Prussia, had a poor relationship with him, and was even imprisoned for attempting to flee Prussia

Frederick II of Prussia

He was born in Berlin, Germany

Christopher Columbus

He made his first voyage to the Americas in 1492
His first voyage was to find a new trade route to Asia
His flagship on the first voyage was the Santa Maria
He first landed on an island in the Bahamas, which he named San Salvador
He never reached the mainland of North America

Impact of Columbus' Voyages

Spread of disease
Beginning of the slave trade
Opening up new trade routes and leading to the colonization of the Americas by Europeans

Galileo

He was placed under house arrest in 1633 for his observations and findings, which contradicted the Christian church's beliefs
He was under house arrest for the rest of his life

Nicolaus Copernicus

He was an astronomer who came up with the heliocentric model idea
He lived from 1473 to 1543