How Did Louis Xiv Tried To Consolidate Their Power?

Question 2: In the 17th and 18th centuries, the absolute monarchy was all the rage throughout the European continent; to consolidate and increase their power, various absolute monarchs shared a bunch of similar methods. First, most of the absolute monarchs tried to control every aspect of his/her people's life, including social, political, and economic aspects. For instance, Elizabeth I of England had decided the religion of the country, and claimed that no law could be passed without her consent; she also executed her own cousin, due to his disloyalty to her. Second, the Church often played a pivotal role within the societies of the time, because the absolute monarchs usually used religion as a tool to control the people. For instance, Charles II of England brought back the Anglican Church to re-establish his monarchy in England. Third, arts usually flourished during those absolute monarchs’ reigns -- lots of the absolute monarchs built exquisite architectures to symbolize his/her power and his/her leadership of the state. Louis

First, he embraced a great religious toleration. Charles II brought back the Anglican Church, but he didn’t deiced the state religion and force his belief on others. He successfully maintained the religious harmony in his country. In contrast, Louis XIV of France, who believed in the motto, "one king, one law, one faith," established a bunch of anti-Protestant policies, aimed at converting the Hugue nots to Catholicism, and such action rendered France in conflicts. Besides, Charle I’s refusal to compromise over complex religious situations led to the eventual civil war. Second, Charles II was one of the only absolute monarchs who propelled scientific advancements in his country by making direct investments -- he helped found the Royal Society, a scientific group, and the Royal Observatory,