Louis XIV - Wikipedia
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.
Louis XIV | Facts, Biography, Children, & Death | Britannica
2024年9月1日 · 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.
Louis XIV: Sun King, Spouse & Versailles - HISTORY
2009年12月2日 · 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.
Louis XIV - Brother, Spouse & Accomplishments - Biography
2014年4月3日 · 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 summary | Britannica
Louis 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 the Neoclassical age.
The Reign of Louis XIV (1643-1715): An Overview
The 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 | Palace of Versailles
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 …
Biography of King Louis XIV, France’s Sun King - ThoughtCo
2019年8月27日 · Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, was the longest-reigning monarch in European history, ruling France for 72 years and 110 days. He was responsible for moving the center of French government to the Palace of Versailles in 1682. Fast Facts: Louis XIV. Known For: King of France, 1643-1715. Born: 5 September 1638. Died: 1 September 1715.
History - Historic Figures: Louis XIV (1638-1715) - BBC
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...
Louis XIV: History’s Longest-Reigning Monarch - TheCollector
6 天之前 · Queen Elizabeth II, who spent seventy years on the throne, is the most recent example. But there was another European monarch who reigned for even longer: King Louis XIV of France, whose reign lasted seventy-two years, from 1643 to 1715. Louis’s influence was vast, both at home and abroad, and his reign continues to be a source of fascination ...