Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

Jacques-Benigne Bossuet (September 27, 1627 - April 12, 1704) was a French bishop, theologian, and court preacher. Bossuet was one of the first to advocate the theory of political absolutism; he made the argument that government was divine and that kings received their power from God.

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September 27 - 1627 - April 12 - 1704 - French - Bishop - Theologian - Court - Preacher - Theory - Political absolutism - Government - Divine - King - Power - God

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Bossuet was Bishop of Condom from 1669 to 1671.

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Bishop of Condom - 1669 - 1671

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He was an influential courtier during the time of Louis XIV. He won the trust of Louis's long-term mistress, Athénaïs, Marquise de Montespan, only to intrigue against her a few years later. As a result of this, Bossuet was a cherished ally of Louis's second wife, Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon. Bossuet also delivered the eulogies at the funerals of Charles I's widow, Queen Henrietta Maria and her daughter, Henriette-Anne - both of whom died in France.

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Louis XIV - Marquise de Montespan - Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon - Henrietta Maria

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