Louis XIV‚ the Sun King Historians over three centuries have both defended and criticized Louis XIV’s controversial reign. Many people hailed him as a great king; supreme as the sun he deemed his emblem. A great king is an unselfish one who is able to consider the people’s interest before their own. This is a direct contrast to how Louis XIV ruled France‚ but he still accomplished a remarkable amount for France. Even with his selfish agenda and lavish spending‚ it is without question that Louis
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When Louis XIV began his reign in 1643‚ France’s capital was on the move‚ undergoing one of the greatest periods of expansion in its history. Louis was a young king with a great sense of style and history‚ and decided to make both himself and his country legendary. In the sixteenth century‚ the French were not thought of as the most elegant or sophisticated European nation‚ but by the end of the early eighteenth century France had a firm hold on culture‚ style‚ and luxury living. Before the mid-seventeenth
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monarchs such as Peter the Great of Russia‚ and Louis XIV of France established many strategies in order to keep up with the rest of Europe. Both monarchs had similar goals such as to control the noble class‚ possess a professional army‚ and their views on religion. Peter’s goal to expand his empire through the use of his army‚ his tolerance of religion‚ his role as a “man of the people”‚ and his control of his nobles through taxation‚ differed from Louis non-tolerance of religion‚ control of his nobles
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Louis X1V was not pleased with his home the Louvre. So the king set out to find land that is more suitable for him one that would blow all of the other mansions or palaces out of the water. He decided to move into Versailles‚ a beautiful country home away from the away from the city of Paris on a remote land. Louis started hand picking the best workers to start working on his new home‚ Le Notre was chosen for gardens‚ Le Vau for architecture‚ Le Brun for painting and decorating. They started working
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time‚ the monarchy in France had undergone major change and finally overthrown by the unhappy French citizens. There were many reasons for this action of overthrowing the government‚ some of which being high taxes‚ which only the third estate had to pay‚ the lack of participation that king Louis and Marie Antoinette had shown whilst in power towards ruling the country. King Louis XVI was not entirely to blame as France could have been left in a bad stage from King Louis XV and therefore it might
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intro P. consider revision.) Starting with Louis XIV of France’s portrait on P.389 paints Louis as a regal and kingly leader. Something to note is that his crown which is usually the symbol of the king is almost hidden behind his cane. This may indicate a willingness to not allow his position control his ability to lead and may appear to be a fairer more just leader. However the king is also clad in very stately robes and exudes a confidence
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famous kings are famous for their lack of virtue rather than their piety. In this regard‚ King St. Louis IX of France is an exception. This king lived a pious life and has over 65 miracles attributed to his prayerful intercession after his death. Being the only French monarch to receive the title of saint‚ the rift between Louis and an average king is quite a large one. King St. Louis IX became King of France when he was only 12 due to his father’s early death. Although named regent in 1226‚ he was too
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Louis XIV’s was also known as Louis the Great or the Sun King was a monarch of House of Bourbon who rules as a king of France. Louis was born on September 5‚ 1638 at Saint-Germain‚ France‚ the son of Louis XII and his wife‚ Anne of Austria. On May 16‚ 1643‚ his father died and Louis became the king at the age of 5 and lasted until 1715. He did not take control of government until the age of 23 and the death of Cardinal Mazarin. As he was only 5 years old‚ France was governed by his mother as regent;
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Louis XIV had many great successes in the period of his ruling. One of his most significant achievements was to leave in his wake the image of grandeur and order that it be remembered in the future. In 1670‚ Louis finally finished his memoir of the early years of his reign‚ which was intended to advise his first son‚ the Dauphin‚ about the secrets of effective rule. Throughout the memoir Louis provides useful suggestions and information about being the king of France. He informs the Dauphin
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Saimbert John HST 102-002 19 November 2014 Louis XIV Louis XIV (1638-1718)‚ known as the Sun King‚ lasted for 72 years‚ longer than that of any monarch of a major European history. In that time‚ he transformed the monarchy‚ also introduced a golden age of art and literature. He established his country as the dominant European power as well. During the final decades of Louis XIV’s rule‚ France was declined by several wars. Early life and reign of Louis XIV Louis XIV was born on September 5‚ 1638 ‚ he
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