King Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, inherited the thrown a year after Cardinal Armand Richelieu's death at the age of five in 1643. Soon after claiming his throne, disorder arose once again in France. By the late 1600s, Louis was absolute monarch of France and the most powerful ruler in Europe. Louis XIV ruled France for 72 years, much longer than any other monarch. He is best remembered for his extravagant court, as well as expanding France's military might.
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Timeline Of The Absolute Monarch
Age of Absolute Monarchs in Europe (clip)
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List Of Absolute Monarchs
Week 9: Age of Absolute Monarchs
Absolute Monarchy Absolute monarchy -system of government in which the monarch had absolute, complete control over the country big military, taxation, and often employed terror tactics. -Louis reign witnessed the creation of an absolute monarchy. -Louis crushed the political pretensions of the nobility, leaving them with social grandeur and court posing but no real power.
Definition Of An Absolute Monarch
Britsh monarchs
