How did the French Academy come into being?

1. 1. In what ways (at least four) did Louis XIV’s reign, despite difficulties, revitalize the country and strengthen the absolute monarchy? (The Course of French History, published in 1984 Chapters 7-9, relevant sources.)

2. Go to the Versailles website and find specific examples of how Versailles made of Louis XIV a mythic creature. What parallels does Versailles make between Louis and the heroes and gods of Antiquity? How does Louis XIV become a god in his own right? How is Versailles a microcosm of the universe? How is Versailles an illustrated textbook?  Also useful: Versailles: The Image of the Sovereign located in Module Week 6) (http://en.chateauversailles.fr/homepage)

1. Short answer questions. .

12 font, Times New Roman. A maximum of a one half page double-spaced response per question will suffice. Where possible, give the specific year, general period, or century of the event or topic. Construct a response in your own words, avoiding mere copying from any other source, including course Powerpoints.  Any citations or direct paraphrases must be scrupulously referenced (with name of author, title, date and location of publication, including the URL if appropriate). Cite your sources for each short answer, and do not use Wikipedia or encyclopedias as sources. Check  for plagiarism.

1. What significant roles (3-4) did Catherine de Medici play in the Wars of Religion (both positive and negative)? (The Course of French History, published 1984  Chapter 6, relevant source.)

2. What was the Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, and what were the fates of Protestant Admiral Coligny and Henry of Navarre? (The Course of French History, published 1984  Chapter 6, relevant source.)

3. What was the Edict of Nantes, and what was its significance for the Wars of Religion and the reign of the new king, Henri IV? (The Course of French History, published 1984 Chapter 6, and document on the Edict of Nantes in Canvas, relevant sources.)

4. Who was Sully, and why might his accomplishments be considered a renaissance for Paris and for France as a whole? How did his accomplishments help the new king? (The Course of French History, published 1984 Chapter 6, relevant source.)

5. Who revoked the Edict of Nantes? When was it revoked and for what purpose?  What were the social/economic consequences of the revocation? (The Course of French History, published in 1984  Chapter 8, relevant source.)

6. How did the French Academy come into being? What was the function of the Academy?   How did the Academy “politicize aesthetics”, and how did it attempt to purify the French language?

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How did the French Academy come into being? What was the function of the Academy?   How did the Academy “politicize aesthetics”, and how did it attempt to purify the French language?

Introduction

The French Academy was founded in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu. The Academy was created to ensure that the French language remained pure and was used as a way to promote French culture throughout Europe. The Academie Française is composed of approximately 300 members who are elected for life and cannot be removed except by an act of parliament.

The Academy also publishes a dictionary known as ‘Le Petit Larousse’, which contains over 200,000 entries which help define common words according to their origin, pronunciation and meaning

In 1635, Cardinal Richelieu founded the French Academy (Académie Française) to ensure that the French language remained pure.

In 1635, Cardinal Richelieu founded the French Academy (Académie Française) to ensure that the French language remained pure. The Academy was created to preserve and promote all things French: literature, history and science in particular.

The purpose of this organization was twofold: firstly, it would prevent foreign influences from corrupting the purity of our mother tongue; secondly—and more importantly—it would act as a kind of watchdog over what people were saying on any given topic or subject matter.

In other words: if you wanted to write about something that might be deemed controversial in France (such as religion or politics), then you needed permission from this body before publishing your work so it could be reviewed by experts beforehand!

Members are elected for life and can only be removed by an act of parliament.

Members of the French Academy are elected for life, and can only be removed by an act of parliament. The Academy is not paid for its services; nor do they receive any remuneration or compensation. Furthermore, members are required to live within the walls of their home city while they serve on the Academy.

They may hold no other public office or position within society during their tenure in office as well as during their lifetime after being elected into it (but they still maintain many privileges). They must also be French citizens at least 25 years old who have been living in France continuously since childhood.”

The Academie’s main function is to oversee the development of the French language and to make recommendations on changes to the spelling, usage, and grammar of modern French.

The Academie’s main function is to oversee the development of the French language and make recommendations on changes to the spelling, usage, and grammar of modern French. The Academy was founded in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu as a way for him to ensure that France would remain an important power in Europe.

The Academie has been called “the first great institution” for French language reform since its founding by Richelieu as a means of ensuring that France would remain an important power in Europe (see above). During this period there was much debate about how best to reform French spelling; some writers advocated changes so radical their work would become unintelligible if they were adopted whole cloth, while others advocated only modest alterations such as adding an accent over certain vowels or removing silent letters altogether (such as “é”).

It recognizes certain expressions that are commonly used in everyday speech or literature as ‘acceptable usage’.

The Academy is also responsible for defining certain expressions that are commonly used in everyday speech or literature as ‘acceptable usage’. It publishes a dictionary known as ‘Le Petit Larousse’, which includes all the commonly used words of the French language.

The Academy also publishes a dictionary known as ‘Le Petit Larousse’.

The Academy also publishes a dictionary known as ‘Le Petit Larousse’. This dictionary was published in French and contains over 2700 new words, including those from the 20th century. The Academy has been responsible for standardizing French grammar and vocabulary since 1694 (the same year that Louis XIV founded it).

The Academy’s efforts to purify language were so important that they became known as ‘purification’ by some scholars. In this context, we should note that purification does not necessarily mean removing impurities from something; rather it refers more specifically to removing foreign elements from something so that it can be used properly or efficiently – which is exactly what happened with regard to language at this time!

This short history will help us understand how the Academy came into being and what its role has been over time.

The history of the French Academy begins with the foundation of its first institution, in 1635. This was a time when France was experiencing great upheaval and political change. In response to these changes, King Louis XIII decided to create an academy whose purpose would be to promote knowledge and improve the state of French language (which had been severely neglected at that time).

The Academy has continued to function since then, publishing dictionaries and grammars; regulating rules of spelling; encouraging writers; publishing works on literature and art; promoting scholarly research into all areas related to language—including linguistics (the science of languages).

It also provides information about how writing conventions should be used in order for them not only look correct but also sound good as well!

Conclusion

The French Academy, better known as the Académie Française, is an official institution that was founded in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu. It was created to ensure that the French language remained pure and that it would remain standardized across France. The Academie Française has been responsible for publishing dictionaries and other books since its founding; however, since then it has also become involved with politics and social matters such as the use of the word “moi” (which means “I”) versus “nous” (which means “us”). In this essay we will explore how this institution came into being as well as some of its other important functions over time!