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