Philip+II+and+Louis+XIV

==== Philip II of Spain (1556-1598) built the Escorial and Louis XIV of France (1643-1715) built Versailles. Starting with the pictures of these palaces, analyze the similarities and differences in the conception and practice of monarchy of these two kings. ====

** Philip II: **

 * ==== King of Papers ====
 * ==== very detail oriented ====
 * ==== King of Spain ====
 * ==== Spain was a world empire at the time (ruled parts of South America, Asia, and Africa) ====
 * ==== Catholic Protector ====
 * ==== built the palace El Escorial ====
 * ==== Madrid, Spain ====
 * ==== central government building ====
 * ==== Spent money on things like the Armada (unnecessary) and devastated economy of Spain ====
 * ==== Involved in French Wars of Religion (Guise (him) vs. Valois (de' Medici)) ====

**Louis XIV**

 * ===="Sun King"====
 * ====believed he was the absolute monarch of France (power from God)====
 * ====Catholic====
 * ====Edict of Fountainbleu====
 * ====revoked Edict of Nantes and forced out Hugenots (Calvinists)====
 * ====Many Wars====
 * ====Dutch War (attempt to obtain land)====
 * ====Nine Years' War====
 * ====War of the League of Augsburg====
 * ====War of Spanish Succession (attempted to take control of the declining Spanish throne)====
 * ====Easily influenced by prime ministers an mistresses====
 * ====Built Palace of Versailles====
 * ====central government building====
 * ====very extravagent====



THESIS: With their use of Catholicism in their rules, the construction of extravagant government centers, and their involvement in various wars, Philip II of Spain and Louis XIV of France are similar, although Philip, nicknamed "King of Papers", was very critical and detail oriented in his reign, while Louis XIV was easily influenced by those around him including his ministers and mistresses.

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