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Bossuet: Future King Of France

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Context: In 1670, Bossuet was named tutor to Louis XIV 's only son, Louis. Bossuet was responsible for the youth 's religious, philosophical, and political upbringing from age 9 to 20. In this role, Bossuet wrote works designed to instruct Louis, who was meant to be the future King of France. One of these works was Politics Drawn from the Very Words of Holy Scripture. Politics Drawn from the Very Words of Holy Scripture explained the source and proper exercise of political power young King Louis XIV’s son, Louis.
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