Louis XIV of France

Do you know who King Louis XIV is? Well King Louis XIV is the Sun King and is the longest reigning monarch in European history. King Louis XIV left a permanent mark on France’s economy and destiny. King Louis XIV was not just a king, but a leader, he built France’s to its highest point in that time. Louis did this using many tactical policies and strategies. If it was not taxing the nobility to incorporating mercantilism. Not only did Louis build a great economy for France but he also built up…

King Louis XIV of France. The Palace of Versailles has a net worth of around three billion dollars in today's time. Louis XIV built the Palace of Versailles, and persuaded nobility to live in the palace with him. By having the nobility close to him, Louis had the comfort that the nobles would not go behind his back. Even though he spent most of France's money on the grand palace, he also spent a good amount of time closely ruling the French empire as a devoted king. As King of France, Louis XIV…

being king of one of the most powerful country in the world. King Louis XIV was one of the kings of France that ruled at the age of four. King Louis XIV was established as the mythological God Apollo who was ‘The Sun King’. King Louis XIV was a good king as far as kings go but king Louis leads France into debt with his hunger for war and the amount of money he spends for his own personal use. Louis was known for stabilizing France and making the country a strong European function.The lux of…

During the 17th and 18th centuries, two of the most dichotomous ruler’s of all time made their mark on Europe: King Louis XIV of France and Frederick the Great of Prussia. These two rulers were at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of government and image. On one hand was Louis XIV, with his absolutist government, emblazoned with gold, jewels, and lavish clothing. On the other hand was Frederick the Great, the stalwart and humble leader of Prussia, identifiable not by his outward appearance,…

comedic spectacle, directly contrary to his personal viewpoints in favor of a state religion. In Louis XIV’s Versailles, religion, specifically Catholicism, was intertwined into the French government. As an absolutist king, Louis controlled the entire state of France and ensured all of France was Catholic. At Versailles, Louis displayed his power over France through religion. Both Swift and Louis XIV believe the role of religion should have a strong emphasis on public appearance, and regarding…

necessary in a strong ruler. Throughout the book, Machiavelli uses leaders of his time, like Cesare Borgia and King Louis XII, as examples of what a person should or should not do in order to maintain or improve his state. However, a more recent leader who exemplifies the qualities outlined by Machiavelli is King Louis XIV of France, as he was content with being…

the extent to which Louis XIV was an "absolute" monarch to be fairly broad. Not only was the absolute power in politics, but he also at absolute control of the military, and even some aspects of religious freedoms and practices. I think that with all these added together, it's fair to say that he was an absolute monarch. There are multiple examples of how he had control of politics, religious freedoms and the military. The best place to start is the beginning; where Louis XIV assumed control…

IV took the thrown France was in troubled times. The religious troubles that had plagued Europe since the Reformation had left no nation untouched. Out of the troubles of religion emerged an absolutist period in France. It started with Henry who allowed Cardinal Richelieu dictate his policy and continued to centralize France’s power. Henry’s policies like the Fronde the Law of Concord allowed Louis XIV to obtain the throne and impose his will on his French subjects. Louis was able to…

during the reigns of Louis XIV (known as the “Sun King” of France), Louis XV and Louis XVI. Built beside the settlement of Versailles, the Palace of Versailles is located about 10 miles (16 kilometers) southwest of Paris. Before the construction of the palace by Louis XIV, the settlement of Versailles was a small hamlet, but when the revolution it had become much bigger with a population of more than 60,000 people. During this time, it was one of the largest urban centers in France. Before the…

Louis XIV ordered André le Nôtre to build the gardens years before the rebuilding of the château itself, and the park and the gardens truly disclose the significance of the palace, the court, and the nature of absolutism. Le Nôtre erected more than 50 fountains and hundreds of sculptures, and there are overall 365 hectares of gardens. Louis XIV embedded his royal authority in the aesthetic of the royal gardens, and he made it both material manifestations and symbolic legitimations of his divine,…