Compléter Louis XIV FITBVersion en ligne Age of Absolutism par Michael Wetzel 1 status quo drastic societal change change revolution In order for there to be , we need to know what the ( current circumstances ) is Revolution = a in thinking that results in 2 limitations king or quee power Absolute = complete and unrestricted , no legal Monarchy = ruled by a 3 Catholic Church nobles Louis XIV law the Estates General exempt taxes is the #1 example of an absolute monarch Overcame obstacles to absolute power Took power away from and the and gave it to himself In exchange , he lowered their and made them from certain laws Eliminated France ? s law - making body , , since it might pass a he doesn ? t lik e 4 eye on the palace Versailles power and wealth Louis XIV built a huge as a symbol of his outside Paris Called Palace of " Invited " all the nobles to live here Partying 24 / 7 Louis could keep an