When Thomas Jefferson became president of the United States in 1801, he dreamed of sending an expedition to explore the little-known territory west of the Mississippi river. Between 1783 and 1792 Jefferson has encouraged plans for three expeditions.All three expeditions failed.In January, 1803, he asked Congress for $2,500 to pay for an expedition that might Read more about Louisiana Purchase[…]

Some events cannot be fully measured at the time of their occurrence.It requires decades, even centuries, to understand their full significance. Next to winning our national independence, the purchase of the Louisiana territory had the largest influence on the development of our country.Although the purchase was one of the greatest achievements of this nation, the Read more about Louisiana Purchase[…]

Louisiana, known as a hunter and fisherman's paradise, has been part of the Union since 1812.The land was part of the Louisiana Purchase bought from Napoleon for 15,000,000 dollars in 1812.It was named after Louis XIV.The capital was originally New Orleans, but was changed in 1849 to Baton Rouge.In 1861 Louisiana seceded from the Union Read more about Louisiana[…]

Louis was born at Versailles on August 23, 1754. In 1770 he married Marie Antoinette, youngest daughter of Maria Theresa of Austria. He was weak and incapable as king and not overly intelligent. He preferred to spend his time at hobbies, such as hunting and making locks, rather than on his duties of state.Louis XVI Read more about Louis XVI[…]

I have chosen Louis XIV a.k.a. the *Sun King* as a good leader then opposed to the other leaders like Louis XVI or Marie Antoinette. His qualities are that he has some experience in military Might, he has great national pride, he has respect for the people of France, he has some control over France Read more about Louis XVI[…]

Louis XIV Louis XIV was known as one of the greatest Kings of France.Louis XIV ruled as an absolute monarch.He was a great patron of the arts in France.He is responsible for many elegant buildings in France and especially Paris.He was also involved in many wars throughout his reign of France. The reign of Louis Read more about Louis XIV[…]

Louis XIV and the Decline of Absolutism in France Question Posed: What steps did Louis XIV take to increase the power of the crown in France and what did he do that led to its eventual demise. Louis XIV was a charismatic fool with an ego the size of Texas. He took some major steps Read more about Louis XIV[…]

Louis XIV, King of France from 1643 to 1715, believed that being King entailed more than forcing a nation to follow orders without thinking or allowing a nation to be led by nobles or committees with no legitimate claim to power.He envisioned a type of utopia; a French nation led by a king who God Read more about Louis XIV[…]

Louis XIV, known as “The Sun King” and as “Louis the Great", ruled France for seventy-two years. He reigned from 1643 to 1715.Louis was only four years old when his father died and his mother Queen Anne selected Cardinal Mazarin as Prime Minister.Mazarin's attempts to increase the revenue led to civil wars, called the Fronde, Read more about Louis XIV[…]

Ashley, Maurice,Louis XIV and the greatness of France,London : English Universities Press, 1946 Briggs, Robin, Early modern France,Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1977 Bluche, Francois,Louis XIV , translated by Mark Greengrass, Oxford ; New York : Blackwell, 1990. Carr, John Laurence.Life in France under Louis XIV ,London : Batsford ; New York Read more about Louis XIV[…]