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   How old was Louis XIV when he became king?

   • 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 1638 at St Germain-en-Laye. He became king at the age of four on the death of his father, Louis XIII.

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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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   Who was Louis XIV?

   • Acclaimed as “Louis the God-given”, arriving as he did after a 23-year wait for an heir, Louis XIV was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye in 1638. Taking the throne at the age of four following the death of his father, King Louis XIII, the young monarch received a thorough education from his mother Anne of Austria and his godfather Cardinal Mazarin.

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   How long did Louis XIV rule France?

   • Louis XIV, the Sun King, ruled France for 72 years. He built the opulent palace of Versailles, but his wars and the Edict of Nantes left France drained and weak.

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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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   Was Louis XIV a hero?

   • The public went from hailing Louis XIV as a hero to blaming him for France's financial devastation. On September 1, 1715, a few days before what would have been his 77th birthday, Louis XIV died of gangrene in Versailles, France.

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   Learn about the life and reign of Louis XIV, the longest-reigning monarch in French history and a symbol of absolutism in Europe. Explore his wars, reforms, culture, legacy and more.

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   Oct 26, 2024 · Learn about the life and reign of Louis XIV, the king of France who ruled from 1643 to 1715 and established absolute monarchy. Explore his achievements, wars, family, and legacy in this comprehensive article.

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   Dec 2, 2009 · Learn about the life and reign of Louis XIV, the longest-serving monarch in European history, who transformed France into a dominant power and a cultural hub. Explore his wars, his court, his art and his legacy.

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   Apr 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.

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    Learn how the Sun King spent his time from morning to evening, from his getting-up and going-to-bed ceremonies to his council meetings and walks. Discover the rituals, the music, the meals, and the people who attended him at Versailles.