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.
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was King of France from 14 May 1643 until his death in 1715
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5 September 1638
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1 September 1715
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Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné; 5 September 1638 - 1 September 1715), known as the "Sun King", was King of France from 14 May 1643 until his death in 1715.
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5 September 1638-1 September 1715
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Louis died of gangrene at Versailles on 1 September 1715, four days before his 77th birthday, after 72 years on the throne.
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Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné; 5 September 1638 - 1 September 1715), known as the "Sun King", was King of France from 14 May 1643 until his death in 1715.
Ruled: The Kingdom of France, Lead section (edge: ruled Kingdom of France)
Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné; 5 September 1638 - 1 September 1715), known as the "Sun King", was King of France from 14 May 1643 until his death in 1715.
In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné; 5 September 1638 - 1 September 1715), known as the "Sun King", was King of France from 14 May 1643 until his death in 1715.
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