Absolutism In France
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King Louis XIV of France tamed the nobility by making them the only ones that knew how to behave in the king's society at Versailles. Thus allowing him the power to grant positions to aristocracy without truly yielding any political power. Louis was a very strict king, and gave up luxuries for beauty. For example he didn't want the palace to look sinister from the gardens, so he didn't build up fireplaces, and the smoke pored into the castle. The king's many rules are present in situations such as how to knock on a door, how to approach the king's dinner, and where you sit at dinner. In Versailles, it was extremely rude to knock on the door, rather you were supposed to scratch it with the pinky on your left hand; therefore, you had to grow this fingernail long. If passed by the king's dinner, you were expected to bow to it, having your plume sweep the ground, just as you would...