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1.02 The Two Louis

French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)

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The Legacy of Louis the Fourteenth

Louis the fourteenth sought to neuter the nobility by making them irrelevant. He entertained lavishly and created lucrative posts for his proteges. Louis re defined what it meant to be noble in old regime society. By having them focus on titles, favors, gambling,. lavish events, the king essentially declawed his enemies.

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