Historical Figures

Louis XIV

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General Reference

History Atlas. "Louis XIV." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://history.interactiveatlas.org/historical-figures/louis-xiv.

APA Style

History Atlas. (n.d.). Louis XIV. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://history.interactiveatlas.org/historical-figures/louis-xiv

BibTeX

@misc{historyatlas-louis-xiv,
  author = {History Atlas},
  title = {Louis XIV},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://history.interactiveatlas.org/historical-figures/louis-xiv},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

Louis XIV was King of France from 14 May 1643 until his death in 1715. He is a symbol of the Age of Absolutism in Europe for styling himself as The Sun King and Louis the Great, which portrayed him as supreme leader. His reign of 72 years and 110 days remains the longest of any sovereign monarch in history.

Facts

Birth Date

1638-09-05 1

Death Date

1715-09-01 1

Sources

1. Louis XIV (Wikipedia)

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