What were King Louis XIV's views on religion?

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What were King Louis XIV's views on religion?

Was he a Protestant? Catholic?

2006-11-19 04:38:03 · 3 answers · asked by 2 days after my B day :) 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality

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http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/louis_xiv_and_religion.htm

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09371a.htm

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/3760/lreligio.htm

2006-11-19 04:42:47 · answer #1 · answered by DarkChoco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Strong catholic

2006-11-19 12:59:33 · answer #2 · answered by Pope Barley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

He was Catholic and supposed to be the protector of the church-in reality religion was just another tool to further his absolutist ambitions. He wanted unchallenged absolute monarchy and that entailed controlling the church not protecting it.

2006-11-19 12:58:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋