Relier Pairs Early Modern FranceVersion en ligne To test knowledge of events, figures, and trends in France from the late 15th century to the late 18th century par Elise Masciantonio 1 The old political system that lasted from the late 15th century until the Revolution 2 provided the basic framework for rural economic and social organization throughout the Sun King's reign 3 The first major French explorer of the New World sent by Francis I in 1534 4 French Protestants inspired by writings of Jean Calvin who faced periods of religious persecution 5 6 Occitan 7 Last king of L'Ancien Régime 8 9 Apart from domestic work, a major opportunity for education and leadership that was available to women 10 Important historian on early modern French society and culture 11 Powerful queen of France who provided patronage to the arts and the alleged seer Nostradamus 12 Moved the royal residence from Paris to Versailles 13 House of Valois 14 Provided theoretical basis for absolutist states in his writings, along with a theological basis for demonic witchcraft 15 16 guildspeople 17 Influential group of French social historians 18 most important aspect of French agriculture 19 Lengthy series of conflicts between England and France that, coupled with the effects of the Black Death, decimated the French population region annexed by France in the 17th century Catherine de' Medici Ancien Régime Huguenots convents Louis XVI Louis XIV Fundamental document of the French Revolution group that held growing political and economic power in villages and towns apart from the agricultural economy seigneuries Natalie Zemon Davis Group of languages spoken in the southern regions of France The royal dynasty that succeeded the Capetians and preceded the Bourbons grain Île-de-France region Hundred Years' War Annales School Jacques Cartier Jean Bodin