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1 what does ,letat cest moi mean? 2. why was versailles built? 3. how w…

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1 what does ,letat cest moi mean? 2. why was versailles built? 3. how was versailles funded? 4. how did le fronde impact louis thinking?

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  1. "L'état, c'est moi" is a French - phrase meaning "I am the state", often attributed to Louis XIV, signifying his absolute power.
  2. Versailles was built mainly as a symbol of royal power and to centralize the government and nobility under the king's control, away from Paris. It also served as a place to showcase French art and architecture.
  3. Versailles was funded through various means including royal revenues from taxes on land, goods, and services, as well as the exploitation of France's colonies.
  4. Le Fronde was a series of civil wars in France. It made Louis XIV distrustful of the nobility and determined to centralize power and establish absolute monarchy, as he saw the instability caused by the nobles' power - seeking actions.

Answer:

  1. "I am the state"
  2. As a symbol of royal power, to centralize government and nobility, and to showcase art and architecture.
  3. Through royal revenues from taxes and colonial exploitation.
  4. It made him distrust the nobility and determined to centralize power and establish absolute monarchy.