2007-02-25 10:56:41 · 8 answers · asked by Charles R 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Louis XIV (the Sun King) brought peace to France and encouraged the arts and social reforms. Yes, he spent lavishly but he had the income of the French colonies and France itself was not hurting for most of his life.
The truly ruinous spending occurred in the reign of Louis XVI. By then France had lost their colonies in the New World to England and France WAS hurting for money.
2007-02-25 11:37:14 · answer #1 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Louis XIV of France ranks as one of the most remarkable monarchs in history. He reigned for 72 years, 54 of them he personally controlled French government. The 17th century is labeled as the age of Louis XIV. Since then his rule has been hailed as the supreme example of a type of government - absolutism. He epitomized the ideal of kingship. During his reign France stabilized and became one of the strongest powers in Europe.
During his reign France became the ideal culture since he put great care into its enhancement so he could boast it to the world. The country changed drastically from savage mediaeval ways to a more refined, exquisite living - evident from his palace in Versailles. Within 54 years he did what several kings worked on for centuries. French culture became one of the most appealing in the world, and the name Louis XIV has been associated with greatness and glory.
Louis XIV was a great monarch, and he was capable of maintaining strong kingdom because he never, in his entire life, doubted his right to be king.
His autocracy was indeed amazing, and truly an example of the kind. He lived and ruled as a king should have. Louis XIV became the ideal king, and many have tried unsuccessfully to live up to his glory.
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2007-02-25 22:31:13 · answer #2 · answered by Esp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mainly remembered for bringing Peace and Prosperity to France after a prolonged war with the Dutch.
2007-02-25 11:04:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
King of France for 70 years. Very vain, set fashion trends, set France on a path toward bankruptcy and the French Revolution. He did more than the average Joe in one lifetime.
2007-02-25 11:05:22 · answer #4 · answered by mistrhistre 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He represents the consolidation of absolutist skill by skill of consolidating a centralized French state. His way of governing heightened France's impression on its colonies and international extensive. He centred the the Aristocracy around himself and Versailles, thereby getting examine of any feudal lord who ought to rival his authority or have separate skill with out his approval.
2016-10-16 11:50:56 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he was the last great french monarch. after him the french monarchy went a bit wrong...what with the royal funded religious wars,and the revolution!!
He was the last great absolutist monarch, with absolute control over all aspects of French life. He also had a fascination with his legs (sorry, have a thing for random knowledge......Napoleon was short too, and Hitler was a dyslexic inbred Austrian rofl!!)
2007-03-01 01:57:18 · answer #6 · answered by fifs_c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he was one of the bests kings who has existed in the french history, also, he did amazing things with his country and he brought the prosperity to that country.
2007-02-26 14:33:23 · answer #7 · answered by Alfred 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wasn't he the one who came before the french revolution and was a greedy aristocrat and had some dealings with bonepart? or am i confused now? definately around 1790 and probably a pompus ****
2007-02-25 12:50:01 · answer #8 · answered by MARYJANE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋