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    Louis XIV of France.

    • Abstract:
    This paper explores Louis XIV rise to power,
    His impact on France, his great achievements,
    how he ruled the country with absolute power,
    Made by: And his death.
    Mohamed Abdallah.
    Omar Mahmoud.
    Yassin Mohamed.
    Omar Yasser.
    Class: 10A
    Who was Louis
    XIV?

    • Louis XIV was the king of France during the age of age of absolutism.
    • Louis took over extreme and absolute power.

    • He used to call him the sun king due to the following reasons:
    1- He believed he was like the sun to France.
    2- He believed he was chosen by god to rule the country and take over the throne. (The divine rights of kings)
    3- He made the sun his royal symbol.
    4- He thought he was a god.

    • Louis XIV was born on September 5th 1638.


    • He was the son of Louis XIII.
    • He ruled the France for about 72 years.
    • He died in September 1, 1715 at the age of 76.
    • Key achievements about Louis XIV:
    a-He strengthened the power of the royal monarchy.
    b-He built a huge army.
    c-He built the palace of Versailles which contained:

    1- 15000 acres of gardens


    2- 1400 fountains
    3- 36000 laborers
    4- 6000 horses
    5- 2000 rooms

    d-He hired Colbert, The minister of finances to improve the economy

    Impact of louis XIV on France:

    • He left France surrounded by enemies and many of the French people in poverty.
    • His great grand son was his successor.
    • He exhausted France financially.
    • He turned it into the most powerful country in the world.
    • He built a huge army which was very strong.
    • He increased France’s territory.
    The death of louis XIV.

    • He died in the palace of Versailles.


    • He died on the 1st of September 1715.
    • His heart was devoured after his death.
    • He had the longest reign in the history of France.
    • Some people say he died because of a disease called Gangrene.
    • He died just after 8:15 on the 1st of September.

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