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1. THESIS: “Louis centralized France by buying the love of other countries of Europe. The resulting pro-French attitude in Europe caused many countries to adopt French culture and policies.” Louis XIV was able to centralize France as the strongest, most respected country in Europe. For a time it seemed that all of Europe had become French. He inherited the great achievements of Richelieu (see pg. 139-140). Using French money, by bribes or other inducements, he built up a pro-French interest in virtually every country from England to Turkey. His policies and ods of government and administration, war and diplomacy, was what rulers of other countries copied. During this time the French language, French thought and literature, French architecture and landscape gardens, French styles in clothes, cooking, and etiquette became the accepted standard for Europe. France became the centralized “Land of Light” of Europe. 2. Several factors led to the Puritan Revolution. The Puritan Revolution was a fight for freedom of religion. It led to a more representative form of government, decreased the power of monarchy, and caused immigration to America. Elizabeth I, James I, and Charles I all believed in absolute monar