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      • 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.britannica.com › Louis-XIV-king-of-FranceLouis XIV | Facts, Biography, Children, & Death | Britannica

    Apr 29, 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.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Louis_XIVLouis XIV - Wikipedia

    Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné; 5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil), was King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His verified reign of 72 years and 110 days is the longest of any sovereign.

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    Apr 3, 2014 · Learn about the life and reign of Louis XIV, the king of France who led an absolute monarchy and engaged in numerous wars. Find out how he centralized the government, promoted the arts and revoked the Edict of Nantes.

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

    Dec 2, 2009 · Learn about the life and reign of Louis XIV, the longest-serving monarch in European history. Explore his achievements, challenges, arts, wars and legacy as the Sun King of France.

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    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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  10. en.chateauversailles.fr › louis-xivLouis XIV | Palace of Versailles

    Learn about the life and achievements of Louis XIV, the Sun King of France, who ruled from 1638 to 1715. Explore his palace, his art, his wars, his women and his legacy at the Palace of Versailles.

  11. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleLouis XIV | The Canadian Encyclopedia

    Jan 24, 2024 · Learn about the life and reign of Louis XIV, the longest-reigning monarch in European and Canadian history. Explore his role in New France, his wars, his absolutism and his palace of Versailles.

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