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1. www.britannica.com › biography › Louis-XIV-king-ofLouis XIV | Facts, Biography, Children, & Death | Britannica

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   May 20, 2024 · Louis XIV (born September 5, 1638, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France—died September 1, 1715, Versailles, France) was the king of France (1643–1715) who ruled his country, principally from his great palace at Versailles, during one of its most brilliant periods and who remains the symbol of absolute monarchy of the classical age.

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3. www.biography.com › royalty › louis-xivLouis XIV - Brother, Spouse & Accomplishments - Biography

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   Apr 3, 2014 · Louis XIV was born on September 5, 1638, in Saint-Germaine-en-Laye, France. He became king in 1643. As of 1661, he started reforming France. In 1667 he invaded the Spanish Netherlands. From 1672 ...

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   Aug 27, 2019 · Found in the Collection of Musée de l'Histoire de France, Château de Versailles. Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, was the longest-reigning monarch in European history, ruling France for 72 years and 110 days. He was responsible for moving the center of French government to the Palace of Versailles in 1682.

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6. www.history.com › topics › european-historyLouis XIV: Sun King, Spouse & Versailles | HISTORY

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   Dec 2, 2009 · Early Life of Louis XIV . Born on September 5, 1638, to King Louis XIII of France and his Habsburg queen, Anne of Austria, the future Louis XIV was his parents’ first child after 23 years of ...

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   Jun 11, 2018 · Louis XIV (1638–1715) King of France (1643–1715). Cardinal Mazarin dominated the early part of his reign. From 1661, Louis ruled as the epitome of absolute monarchy and became known as the ‘Sun King’ for the luxury of his court. As ministers, he chose men of low rank or the junior nobility, such as the able Colbert.

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   Jun 12, 2006 · Although seldom seen on the battlefield, King Louis XIV masterminded the rise of France to a world power. Under the direction of King Louis XIV, France achieved unprecedented dominance in Europe, and her culture flourished. Louis’ court was renowned for its splendor and sophistication.

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   When did Louis XIV become a king?

   • Louis XIV was born on September 5, 1638, in Saint-Germaine-en-Laye, France. He became king in 1643. As of 1661, he started reforming France. In 1667 he invaded the Spanish Netherlands. From 1672–1678 he engaged France in the Franco-Dutch War. In 1688, he led a war between France and the Grand Alliance.

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   How old was Louis XIV when he was born?

   • Louis XIV was born on September 5, 1638, in Saint-Germaine-en-Laye, France, and christened Louis-Dieudonné—French for "Gift of God." His mother was the Hapsburg Spanish queen Anne of Austria, and his father was Louis XIII, king of France. Louis XIV had a brother named Philippe, who was two years younger.

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   • Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Louis XIV . Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, (born Sept. 5, 1638, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France—died Sept. 1, 1715, Versailles), King of France (1643–1715), ruler during one of France’s most brilliant periods and the symbol of absolute monarchy of the Neoclassical age.

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   Why was Louis XIV a great king?

   • Louis XIV, king of France (1643–1715) who ruled his country during one of its most brilliant periods and who remains the symbol of absolute monarchy of the classical age. He extended France’s eastern borders at the expense of the Habsburgs and secured the Spanish throne for his grandson.

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