Further into my script

I, King Louis the XIV have spent many years to reform France following the Fronde so I do not wish for Galileo to cause a possible uprise in my nation.  Now for my relationship with Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabelle d’Este, although I have fought many wars with Spain during my rule in 1660 and during the Spanish succession in 1701 I would have to agree that Galileo is guilty.  Isabelle d'Este has a great sense of fashion and a great patronage of arts.  I have to admit I, King Louis the XIV has been inspired by her clothing and have created something similar to my own in the French court.  She has met with my grandpa King Louis the XII and successfully had negotiations with him so I must say since Isabelle and Ferdinand are together I would have to been in good terms with both.

In regards to the Medici family and the Italian Renaissance in general, I would have to to say it is a work of miracles.  I would not have been able to find my lovely Jean-Baptiste Lully who was born in Italy.  His studies of dance and music in Italy has been brought to France and revolutionized our theater, music, and Dance.  Without Lully, I would have never been able to realize myself as the "Sun King" for he and I danced in that ballet together.  I gave Lully full control over the royal families court music and expanded the arts of ballet and opera.  I am a great patronage of arts and love what the Medici family has made possible for me, finding Lully.


Now for my conclusion, Although I do respect and support for the expansion of intelligence and being a great patronage of the arts, music, and Dance, I would have to say that Galileo is guilty of being a heretic.  I have some trouble with spain and Isabelle but I do respect them and agree on him being a heretic.  As for the Medici's, they gave me Lully and I also have respect for them.  I want to emphasize my love for my art revolution and do not wish Galileo to interrupt with that process.  I have worked too hard in reforming and revolutionizing France, thus this Copernicus view of anti-geoheliocentrism should be forbidden thought and Galileo shall be branded a heretic! Maybe torture isnt the best way to treat this old man, but something must be done!

Beginning of my script and further info

 More Biography for the King

Louis XIV, France's Sun King, had the longest reign in European history (1643-1715). During this time he brought absolute monarchy to its height, established a glittering court at Versailles, and fought most of the other European countries in four wars. The early part of his reign (1643-61), while Louis was young, was dominated by the chief minister Cardinal Mazarin. In the middle period (1661-85) Louis reigned personally and innovatively, but the last years of his personal rule (1685-1715) were beset by problems

 Max Webers Magical Universe

"The world of evil was first abandoned in a part of north-western Europe,
the same area where the rise of Protestant, capitalist, rationalistic
societies emerged. This was part of Max Weber’s ‘disenchantment of the
world’. The turning point was in the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.
There was then a revolutionary movement, from the mystical, magical
universe of medieval Catholicism to the clockwork, mechanical cosmology of
eighteenth-century rationalism. There was an expulsion of the concept of
evil, first among the elite and then, increasingly, among the hitherto
‘superstitious’ folk. The process paralleled and was linked to other
attacks on ‘irrationality’, the irrationality of despotic government,
peasant ownership, familistic sentiments." 

Chateau de Versailles "Palace of Versailles" and beggining of script

I King Louis XIV, had a great interest in Versailles. I settled on the royal hunting lodge at Versailles and over the following decades had it expanded into one of the largest palaces in the world.  I did this because I desired this place to be the new centre for my royal court.  I hope to extract more control of government from the nobility, and distance myself from Paris.  This will aid me in my transformation of the of the French government into a centralized absolute monarchy where I, the King will have the last say.

My first campaign of this building commenced with Plaisirs de l'lle enchantee of 1664, this led to the War of devolution where I wage war against Spain.  My second campaign ended this war.  My third campaign was the end of the Dutch war (1678).  My fourth building campaign followed after a crushing defeat at the War of League of Augsburg (1699 -1710. 

I have put much effort in moving this from Paris and rebuilding it with such extravagances in order to make it dazzling, awe-inspiring setting for state affairs and the reception of foreign dignitaries. At Versailles, I the king alone commanded attention. Several reasons have been suggested for the creation of the extravagant and stately palace, as well as the relocation of the monarchy's seat but I know what its for.  I have been able to relocate control and centralize it thus from elegance of the buildings.  The more power I gained, the more expanded this palace and so I was able to gain much from this and say much in accordance to ruling France.

I am also a patronage of arts, I supported the royal court and everyone below the royal court.  I allowed Classical French Literature to flourish by protecting such writers as Racine and La Fontaine, whos works are terrific and will be forever influential.  I also had great patronised the visual arts by funding artists such as Charles Le Brun, Pierre Mignard, and others who will be influential in Europe.  I also have funded artists in music such as Lully, and Francois Couperin.  Most importantly I enjoyed dancing and playing in different court performances, mainly the Sun.

I gained from these arts a big deal, so I made them a big deal.  Art is always on duty for political movements, propaganda changed but ideas still the same, showing greatness and power.  I posed for many painters so I can have my image everywhere in France for more infleunce, and many paintings that record positive historic moments for France.  This propaganda and approach helped me maintain rule in France for a long time and also helped increase my power through display of majestic decoration and arts.  I have set a trend in many parts of the world and revolutionized fashion and elegance.

The doctrine of Divine right of kings said I only reckon with god, and it serves as one of my supports of the dictatorship which I exercise over the Church of France.  I have declared Jansenism to be religion of heretics and to be against the church and thus Me, the King of France and hope to end it by 1713. 

Gallicanism is the belief that popular civil authority, this is what I believe in and is basically why I have power over the pope.  I believe in holy scriptsures and traditional ways but these views dont usually interfere with public opinion.  Aspiring to be master in my Church, I chastised Protestants and Jansenists as disobedient subjects, thus shows my disapproval for going again catholicsim because that would be like going against me, the King of France.

So in regards of the Galileo verdict, Since he did defy the powers of the Catholic church with such radical ideals that he published.  He is in my opinion guilty of being a heretic.  If he defies the teachings of the catholic church then he defies the teachings of my religion.. King Louis the XIV.  I am trying to set up a centralized power in France with a United religion that follows my authority.  I have already chastised Protestants and Jansenists as disobedient subjects and will not allow Galileo to get away with his heretic views.  It is okay to have an opinion but this goes against the teachings of the Kings Religion and will effect the views of my fellow citizens.  I have spent too much time and money on the elegance of the arts and other things to revolutionize France into a social and elegant trend setting type of people.  I have also spent much time in centralizing my power through building the palace of Versailes through making it elegant.  I will not let Galileo's theory of the world revolving around the sun and copernicus type thinking to possibly affecting my hard work of centralizing control and making my French citizens happy from one man.  I cannot allow that and will hold Galileo Guilty.

Sun god really into arts

The secret to King Louis XIV efforts to centralized power to the crown of the French monarchy from the nobles, who owned most of the territory of France outright, was based upon one clear objective.  To entice their egos from which to eventually seduce them first into Paris,  and then to create their dependency upon his crown.  France was still coming out of  bitter sectarian conflicts which weaken France itself to Spain, and the English trading shipping interests were likewise not helping either.  Nonetheless, France had already established the first Universal institutions of higher education through the establishment of the Isle de France, giving France the highest educated population in Europe, and was since the eight century known as " THE " trendsetter in what people wore in Europe.  Something which really irked Italians all the time-even today.

Le' ballet entered into the picture as the prolific behavioral central ruse. What an idea, lets act out in full public view what he wanted French society rules to become, through its class of Nobles first. Then, and most important, how they are to behave in his royal court. This was included in the choregraphy of the actual dance performance right their in the open public - while at the sametime they, the very same nobles, having to pay the money for this performance  themselves. 

 

Then in the twist and turn of his own and very nimble genius came the even more brilliant additional idea - behind the pomp and circumstance contained in his vision. He was to create, and to further inspire very, very, very expensive fashion styles for the French nobility.   Selected coutures were invited to his Parisian court carrying the ordered most expensive fabrics and accessories they had, and he showed them how to modify their designs and told of he would help them make a lot of money at the sametime.  He knew this meant that lots of money was going to be spent.

This basically tells me even though the King was about higher education and such, he primarily focused on his ballet and clothing and style.  This is most likely why France is a popular place for the most up to date fashion even today.  It has also lead me to the conclusion that he remains religious even though he is very righteous in his ways.  That concludes that my script will be going against Galileo and his teachings.  I want clothes, not science

Further information on the Sun God

Why hes great

Louis XIV of France ranks as one of the most remarkable monarchs in history. He reigned for 72 years, 54 of them he personally controlled French government. The 17th century is labeled as the age of Louis XIV. Since then his rule has been hailed as the supreme example of a type of government - absolutism. He epitomized the ideal of kingship. During his reign France stabilized and became one of the strongest powers in Europe.

During his reign France became the ideal culture since he put great care into its enhancement so he could boast it to the world. The country changed drastically from savage mediaeval ways to a more refined, exquisite living - evident from his palace in Versailles. Within 54 years he did what several kings worked on for centuries. French culture became one of the most appealing in the world, and the name Louis XIV has been associated with greatness and glory.

Louis XIV was a great monarch, and he was capable of maintaining strong kingdom because he never, in his entire life, doubted his right to be king.

Religion

In the "Mémoires" of Louis XIV a whole theory of the relations between Church and State is expounded. He sets forth that the king is the proprietor of the Church's wealth, in virtue of the maxim that there is no other proprietor in the kingdom but the king.

Louis XIV held simple views regarding religion that dated back to Francis I - that the king controlled the Catholic Church and that the Church should do his biding. This brought Louis into clashes with various popes but they could not take on one of Europe's most powerful monarchs and Louis got his way regarding religion. To Louis, what was good for him was good for France - he saw no difference in the two and a Church that was subordinate to Louis was good for him.

During the bulk of his reign, Louis ordered the persecution of the Jansenists. Those who followed Jansenism believed in predestination - which was against what the Catholic Church preached (shows punishment for opposition to catholicism)

By reading on his religious views he was basically authority of religion but still remained strictly catholic so maybe he would be condemn Galileo.  But by reading further into his reign, and his following of Jesuits, it may support that he was for expanding knowledge and institutions.  Yet again, maybe its these teachings following strict guidelines of religion.  I am confused on my position but will continue further research.

Louis the XIV of France

From Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_XIV_of_France

Louis XIV
Louis XIV (1638–1715), by Hyacinthe Rigaud(1701)
King of France and of Navarre
Reign	14 May 1643 – 1 September 1715 (72 years, 110 days)
Coronation	June 7, 1654 (aged 15)
Predecessor	Louis XIII
Successor	Louis XV
Regent	Anne of Austria (until 1651)
Spouse	Maria Theresa of Spain Françoise d'Aubigné
Issue
Louis, le Grand Dauphin Princess Anne Élisabeth Princess Marie Anne Princess Marie Thérèse Philippe Charles, Duke of Anjou Louis François, Duke of Anjou
Full name
Louis-Dieudonné de France
House	House of Bourbon
Father	Louis XIII of France
Mother	Anne of Austria
Born	5 September 1638 Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Died	1 September 1715 (aged 76) Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France
Burial	Saint Denis Basilica, Saint-Denis, France
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