Why Was louis XIV called an absolute monarch?

Answer 1

Defining an absolute monarch, Bosuet said that being an absolute monarch meant that the monarch's power are placed by God and thus meaning that a monarch answered to no one but God in all manners of ruling.
Given that, Louis XIV's power were indeed only limited by God. He reduced the Parlement to little more than a gathering of nobles to discuss things (usually useless, eventually turned into a high court of law with subsequent monarchs), when before a monarch needed the Parlement's approval for raising taxes, for example.
Comparing this with the situation in England, Louis had absolute control over affairs of State, and indeed, answered to no one but God. William of Orange, for example, was appointed by the parliament and thus responded to them for matters of politics.
Hope this helps. Read Bosuet, he's your main source, read also, Thomas Hobbe's Leviathan

Answer 2

Example Of Absolute Monarchy

Answer 3

Absolute Monarchy Examples

Answer 4

Because he was the best example of Absolute Monarchy.

"Absolute monarchy is a monarchical form of government where the monarch has the power to rule his or her land or country and its citizens freely, with no laws or legally organized direct opposition in force. Although some religious authority may be able to discourage the monarch from some acts and the sovereign is expected to act according to custom, in an absolute monarchy there is no constitution or body of law above what is decreed by the sovereign (king or queen). As a theory of civics, absolute monarchy puts total trust in well-bred and well-trained monarchs raised for the role from birth."

"In theory, an absolute monarch has total power over his or her people and land, including the aristocracy and sometimes the clergy (see caesaropapism). In practice, absolute monarchs have often found their power limited-generally by one or other of those groups."

"These new monarchs claimed to be responsible solely to God. In response to the political chaos of the Reformation, political and theorists such as Jean Bodin, developed a sophisticated theory of sovereignty, which asserted that the king alone could arbitrate power. They attempted to eliminate or marginalize customs, institutions, and laws that held their predecessors in check. They believed that God gave them the right to supreme rule and sovereignty over their land. Those that claimed to have the divine right of kings often ruled in an unfair and egotistical manner, much like a modern dictator, and some were overthrown. One of the most famous examples of a monarch claiming his divine right to rule was Louis XIV of France."

"One of the best-known historical examples of an absolute monarch was Louis XIV of France. His famous statement, "L'état, c'est moi" ("I am the state"), summarises the fundamental principle of absolute monarchy (sovereignty being vested in one individual). Although often criticised for his extravagance (his great legacy is the huge Palace of Versailles), he reigned over France for a long period, and some historians consider him a successful absolute monarch. More recently, revisionist historians have questioned whether Louis' reign should be considered 'absolute', given the reality of the balance of power between the monarch and the nobility."

"Absolute monarchy" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolute_monarchy

And additional motive was that his predecessors had suffered a lot from powerful nobles, especially during the "Fronde" civil war. Louis never wanted that to happen again, so he bound the nobility to himself and his court, and made them virtually powerless.

Answer 5

Because he had absolute power within his realm.

It's an aspect of "divine right monarchy". GOD himself has placed Louis on the throne of France, so whatever he says is a dictate from God.

Answer 6

Because that is how he felt of himself. He considered himself the Sun King, ordained by God himself to be the ruler and was famous for saying Apres moi, le deluge. After me, deluge. Pax - C

Answer 7

He had the powers of a dictator.