Euro Civ                                                                                                                    12/06/04

Clark/Julius                                                                                                                          

Duc de Saint-Simon

As you read this selection, mark with a pencil those passages in which Saint-Simon seems to be praising Louis with a (+), those that seem to be condemning him with a (-).

Bottom line, what does Saint-Simon think of his king?

Liselotte von der Pfalz

What effect did Louis’ court seem to have on the French aristocracy?

Bishop Bossuet

According to Bossuet, why do kings have absolute power - in theory?

According to Bossuet, why should kings not abuse their power?

Is George W. Bush in any way an heir to divine right theory?

James I

What would Machiavelli think of James’

a)         theory of kingship?

b)         relationship with Parliament?