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1. www.britannica.com › biography › Louis-XIV-king-ofLouis XIV | Facts, Biography, Children, & Death | Britannica

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   Oct 26, 2024 · Louis XIV died in 1715, four days shy of his 77th birthday, from gangrene associated with an infection in his leg. 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 ...

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

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   Dec 2, 2009 · 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.

4. worldhistoryedu.com › louis-xiv-of-france-historyLouis XIV of France: History and Major Facts about the Sun ...

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   Oct 20, 2024 · Louis XIV of France (1638–1715), also known as the “Sun King,” remains one of the most famous monarchs in European history. His reign, which spanned 72 years, is the longest in recorded European history, and it marked a pivotal era in French culture, politics, and the development of absolute monarchy. Through his ambitious military ...

5. www.bbc.co.uk › history › historic_figuresBBC - History - Historic Figures: Louis XIV (1638-1715)

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   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. While Louis was a child, his mother, Anne of Austria, served as ...

6. www.biography.com › royalty › louis-xivLouis XIV - Brother, Spouse & Accomplishments - Biography

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   Apr 3, 2014 · Louis XIV was born on September 5, 1638, in Saint-Germaine-en-Laye, France. He became king in 1643. As of 1661, he started reforming France. In 1667 he invaded the Spanish Netherlands. From 1672 ...

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   Signature. 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. [1][a] An emblematic character of the Age of Absolutism ...

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   How did King Louis XIV influence France?

   • King Louis XIV of France led an absolute monarchy during France’s classical age. He revoked the Edict of Nantes and is known for his aggressive foreign policy. (1638-1715) Louis XIV was born on September 5, 1638, in Saint-Germaine-en-Laye, France. He became king in 1643. As of 1661, he started reforming France.

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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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   How long did Louis XIV reign?

   • Louis XIV, known as Louis the Great or the Sun King, was King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715, with a reign of 72 years—the longest of any sovereign. His reign saw significant influence both within France and across Europe. Image: A portrait of Louis XIV

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   Why was Louis XIV important?

   • His pageantry, opulent lifestyle and ornate cultivated image earned him enduring admiration. Louis XIV raised France to be the exemplar nation-state of the early modern period, and established a cultural prestige which lasted through the subsequent centuries until today.

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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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   When did Louis XIV die?

   • On September 1, 1715, four days before his 77th birthday, Louis XIV died of gangrene at Versailles. His reign had lasted 72 years, longer than that of any other known European monarch, and left an indelible mark on the culture, history and destiny of France. His five-year-old great-grandson succeeded him as Louis XV.

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9. history.as.uky.edu › reign-louis-xiv-1643-1715The Reign of Louis XIV (1643-1715): An Overview

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   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 XV. Louis XIV’s reign was important in ...