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   • September 1, 1715

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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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   After a week of agonising pain, four days before his 77th birthday, Louis XIV died in Versailles just after 8.15 am on 1 September. He had been king for 72 years, the longest reign in the history of France. A new reign, which would be almost as long (1715-1774), was about to begin: that of Louis XV.

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   When did Louis XIV die?

   • After a week of agonising pain, four days before his 77th birthday, Louis XIV died in Versailles just after 8.15 am on 1 September. He had been king for 72 years, the longest reign in the history of France. A new reign, which would be almost as long (1715-1774), was about to begin: that of Louis XV.

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   How did Louis XIII die?

   • In 1643, Louis XIII died of tuberculosis and his four-and-a-half--year-old son, the Dauphin Louis, succeeded to the throne as Louis XIV, with his mother as regent. Louis XIV’s early reign was characterized by political disorder known as The Fronde.

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   Who was King Louis XIV?

   • Portrait of Louis XIV of France by Hyacinthe Rigaud. Oil on canvas, 1701. The future King Louis XIV was born at the royal residence of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (now the Museum of National Archeology), just outside of Paris, and was the elder of the two sons of King Louis XIII of France and Anne of Austria.

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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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   Jan 24, 2024 · Article. Louis XIV. Article by Carolyn Harris. Published Online January 24, 2024. Last Edited January 24, 2024. King Louis XIV, king of France (born 5 September 1638 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France; died 1 September 1715 in Versailles, France).

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   After 72 years on the throne, Louis XIV died on 1 September 1715. He was buried in the Saint-Denis Basilica, and the throne passed to his great-grandson Louis XV, aged five. Louis XIV continues to embody the Grand Siècle, synonymous with the splendour of Versailles and the glory of France.

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   Catherine II [a] (born Princess Sophie Augusta Frederica von Anhalt-Zerbst; 2 May 1729 – 17 November 1796), [b] most commonly known as Catherine the Great, [c] was the reigning empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. [1] She came to power after overthrowing her husband, Peter III.

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   May 5, 2024 · How did Catherine the Great die? Contrary to popular belief, Catherine the Great did not die on the toilet. She did, however, suffer a stroke in the toilet (meaning bathroom) and died the next day, on November 6 (November 17, New Style), 1796.

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    Historians believe King Herod the Great died in 4 B.C. based on the testimony of Emil Schurer. But recent research strongly indicates that date is wrong. Bible Studies