Louis XIV - Wikipedia
WEBLouis 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 …
Louis XIV | Facts, Biography, Children, & Death | Britannica
WEBMay 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.
Louis XIV: Sun King, Spouse & Versailles | HISTORY
WEBDec 2, 2009 · Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, reigned over France for 72 years, longer than that of any other known European sovereign. In that time, he transformed the monarchy, ushered in a golden age of...
Louis XIV - Brother, Spouse & Accomplishments - Biography
WEBApr 3, 2014 · Follow King Louis XIV's reign during France's classical age, including his revocation of the Edict of Nantes and aggressive foreign policy, on Biography.com.
Louis XIV | Palace of Versailles
WEBKing of France and Navarre 1638 – 1715. The reign of Louis XIV is often referred to as “Le Grand Siècle” (the Great Century), forever associated with the image of an absolute monarch and a strong, centralised state. Coming to the throne at a tender age, tutored by Cardinal Mazarin, the Sun King embodied the principles of absolutism.
The Reign of Louis XIV (1643-1715): An Overview | University of ...
WEBThe Reign of Louis XIV (1643-1715): An Overview. Born in 1638, Louis XIV succeeded his father, Louis XIII, as king at the age of five. He ruled for 72 years, until his death in 1715, making his reign the longest of any European monarch. By the time he died, he outlived his son and his grandson, leaving the throne to his young great-grandson ...
Louis XIV summary | Britannica
WEBLouis 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 …
BBC - History - Historic Figures: Louis XIV (1638-1715)
WEBu. v. w. x. y. z. Louis XIV, c.1701 © Louis XIV, the 'Sun King', was king of France from 1643 to 1715 and widely held to be the greatest monarch of his age. Louis was born on 5 September...
Louis XIV | The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBJan 24, 2024 · Louis XIV was the longest-reigning monarch in European and Canadian history, serving as the king of France for 72 years (from 1643 to 1715) — nearly two years longer than the 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
Louis XIV - Absolutism, War, Legacy | Britannica
WEBContents. Home Politics, Law & Government World Leaders Kings. Final years of Louis XIV. Louis XIV. King Louis XIV of France proclaiming Philip, duc d'Anjou, to be king of Spain in 1700, chromolithograph, 19th century. (more) In the War of the Spanish Succession the anti-French alliance was reactivated by William of Orange before his death.
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