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- Born: September 5, 1638
- Baptized: Louis-Dieudonné (French for God-given)
- AKA: Sun King and Louis the Great
- Reigned for 72 years
- Died September 1, 1715
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Louis XIV of France ascended to the throne in 1643, when he was only five years old. He assumed full control of government affairs in his early twenties, centralizing power in the hands of the crown and building a modern state.Northern Virginia Community College: Louis XIV
Wars
The reign of Louis XIV was marked by one war after another, engaging most of the major European nations in battle. Even though French military endeavors were not always successful, and even though state coffers were sometimes exhausted, France during the reign of Louis XIV managed to achieve a strong position in Europe.Northern Virginia Community College: Louis XIVCulture
French culture flourished under the reign of Louis XIV, and the king himself was a patron of the arts. Literary figures such as Molière, Jean Racine, Jean de La Fontaine, painters such as Charles Le Brun and composers such as Jean-Baptiste Lully flourished during his monarchy. The influence of French culture and life-style was felt in all the European courts.Library of Congress: Rise and Fall of the Absolute MonarchyReligion
Louis XIV successfully curbed the power of the domestic Catholic clergy and the influence of the Pope on the internal affairs of France. He also proclaimed Roman Catholicism as the only religion that could be publicly practiced in France.Catholic Encyclopedia: [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09371a.htm Louis XIV-
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How is France position for the future? 1 AnswerFrance definitely has a bright future, because it was a great country, all the way through history, and I don't se why that would change. Nowadays, they can alw... read more -
What rivers connect into the Mississippi river near St. Louis? 2 AnswersThe rivers that connect near St. Louis into the Mississippi would be The Illinois river,The Missouri river,Meramec river and the Kaskaskia river. http://upload.... read more
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What is the status of the Catholic population in France? Is it increasing or decreasing? 3 AnswersThe general trend is one of a steady and continuing decline. read more
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Louis XIV in Popular Culture
- BoardGameGeek: Louis XIV Game
- Ralphmag: Memoirs of a Dwarf At the Sun King's Court Book Review
- Toondoo: Bad side of the rule of Louis XIV
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In 1669, King Louis XIV of France decreed that all pointed tips of knives be rounded. U see knives were considered... http://bit.ly/07IkWSU
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Since we'll be spending time at the table Turkey Day we might be thankful for this piece of trivia: In 1669, King Louis XIV of France...
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Why do you weep. Did you think I was immortal?~ Louis XIV, King of France, d. 1715 nobody liked you anywy those r the most selfsh last wrds
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RT @wwejerk85: „L'État, c'est moi!“ - Louis XIV (King of France and Navarra * 5th September 1638; † 1st September 1715)
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„L'État, c'est moi!“ - Louis XIV (King of France and Navarra * 5th September 1638; † 1st September 1715)
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