Absolutism in France

• King Louis XIV 1638-1715

• Versailles

• The French Era in North America

• The Estates

After a close examination of the engravings and chart  answer the questions below.

a. Identify the ‘estate’ to which each person belonged.

b. Use the information about the three estates, to identify what point the author trying to make? 

c. Is there anything unique in the engravings which helps explain 18^th century France?