1572 the St. Bartholomew'sDay Massacre in Paris

Henry of Navarrea wasrobust, athleti, andhandsome.

Henry declared that the Huguenots couldlive in peace and this was called Edict ofNantes

After Henry IV's death his sonLouis XIII reigned

Louis XIV was the mostpowerful ruler in frenchhistory

Intendants are government agentswho collected taxes and administeredjustice

The kings style was royalty. he did nothinghimself. including having his clothes put on for him,having his food prepared to his precicetastelikeness.

france had a hardtime expanding thereland. french longed for peace andquiet.

Skepticism is the idea thatnothing can ever be known forcertain