What was Louis XIV?
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King of France
The epitome of absolutism.
💡 Did you know? Louis XIV ruled as an absolute king over France, then Europe's leading power.
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What is Louis XIV called?
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Sun King
The sun was his emblem.
💡 Did you know? As the „Sun King“, Louis made the sun his emblem: everything was to revolve around him.
What is record-breaking about Louis's reign?
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over 72 years
King from childhood.
💡 Did you know? Louis sat on the throne for over 72 years: the longest reign of any monarch in European history.
What did Louis XIV build up?
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Versailles
The glittering centre of France.
💡 Did you know? Louis expanded Versailles into Europe's most opulent palace and bound the nobility to him there.
Which phrase stands for Louis's power?
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I am the state
All power in one person.
💡 Did you know? „L'État, c'est moi“ („I am the state“) epitomises his claim to absolute power.
Foto: Hyacinthe Rigaud · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Which ruler is shown here?
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Louis XIV
Louis XIV, the „Sun King“, ruled France for over 72 years as the very model of the absolute monarch.
💡 Did you know? His daily ceremony extended to his morning dressing, staged as an honour before hundreds of courtiers.
In which year was Louis XIV born?
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1638
Born: 5 September 1638 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye
In which year did Louis XIV die?
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1715
Died: 1 September 1715 in Versailles, aged 76
Where was Louis XIV born?
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Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Born: 5 September 1638 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye
How old was Louis XIV at death?
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76
Died: 1 September 1715 in Versailles, aged 76
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