France Vs England During 17th century

In conclusion, We find that even though Louis XIV was to trying to build a glorious France, he still failed to create the requirements of a strong government. He needed a finance minister, so he hired Colbert to strengthen the economy and trade of France. Therefore, her first step was to promote Protestantism within England. Then, he started his move toward building his splendid palace, which known as the Versailles (located outside Paris). Louis XIV was an extremely authoritive king, but people called him the Sun King for they witnessed how France was a place of art and glory. Hugnenots (French Protestants) to convert to Catholicism or die. However, Elizabeth I managed to create both a glorious and a strong government, known for its undefeated army and great knowledge of art. In contrast to Louis XIV, Elizabeth I didn’t create a religious gap between her people, neither she wasted the money of her kingdom but still saw a beautiful flourishing in arts and literature.

France and England had excellent rulers, however, England was ruled successfully, without any economical or political problems. Also, when he decided to build the beautiful Versailles, he put a lot of money to it, which wasted the money of his kingdom. Then, she chose excellent advisors and she expanded the English Navy which stunned the world of its defeat to the Spanish Armada. Elizabeth I never got married and was wedded to England, that was why people called her the Virgin Queen.

In England, Elizabeth I followed a Parliamentary government, which allowed her to rule her people, and in the time, satisfy Parliament with her kingdom policies. When he decided to revoke Edict of Nantes, a lot of the Protestant army leaders didn’t convert, therefore the army of France lost many good leaders.