Absolutism Project

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Across
  1. 3. the idea that nothing can ever be known for certain which was popularized during the French monarchy
  2. 7. a European war between the Habsburg dynasty and the Holy Roman Empire that resulted in a union of France and Spain
  3. 8. a French writer who created a philosophy that influenced modern thinkers and helped to develop the scientific method
  4. 11. an Italian cardinal who served as the chief minister of the kings of Louis XIV
  5. 14. a group of French Protestants who were persecuted by the French Catholic government
Down
  1. 1. a minister of finance who believed in the theory of mercantilism and that assisted Louis with his goals
  2. 2. Government agents who collected taxes and administered justice
  3. 4. an edict that allowed everyone in France to practice their religion (religious liberty)
  4. 5. a system of government in which decisions are made by state officials and it was increasingly used by Louis XIV
  5. 6. a French philosopher who was known for popularizing essay as a literary genre
  6. 9. Louis XIV’s residence and it caused France to be in debt because of its cost
  7. 10. a French playwright who was Louis XIV’s favorite writers and created some of the funniest plays in French literature
  8. 12. a form of monarchy in which rulers are not restricted by laws
  9. 13. the belief that a ruler's right comes from God