French Monarchy, Absolutism, and Divine Right of Kings - Primary Source Activity Pack

Explore the topic of Divine Right of Kings with this primary source activity pack. Students will get multiple ways to analyze a 1647 reading justifying absolute monarchy from King Louis XIV’s Bishop at Versailles. Students will read selected excerpts and can use multiple History Made Fresh strategies, such as Primary Source Ninja to identify broader themes within the document, and Prove It or Lose It to test claims made about the document for validity. Both strategies give purpose to student reading and writing with the goal of increasing understanding and demonstrating mastery. These activities are classroom tested.