This is somewhat of a long and drawn explanation. Louis XIV built Versailles for more than one reason. The two prominent reasons being that he wanted to show the world his power and riches through architecture, and to maintain control over the French nobles.Louis XIV had an interesting way of keeping the nobles there. He would call them one at a time, explaining a desire meet with them, and then he would continue to postpone them. He wanted to call them there without actually telling them it was to maintain power.
This not only kept the nobles where he could see them, it also had the nobles at each others throats to please him and and caused fighting among them. This constant state of contention and bickering kept them from allying together against him in an attempt to overthrow him. It is honestly too bad that Louis XIV did not come about sooner, as Julius Caesar could have really learned something from him.
Also, this question is tagged under "French Revolution". Due to the fact that this is a question regarding Louis XIV, it implies that you are referring to the time of Louis' reign/life time. Louis XIV was born in September of 1638, his coronation was in June of 1654, and died in September of 1715. The French Revolution was from the years 1789 to 1799, almost 70 years after the death of Louis XIV.
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Louis XIV of France was known as The Sun King. he was known as the Sun King because of the idea that as the planets revolve around the Sun, so too should France and the court revolve around him
He took complete control of the government
no estates general, increase the size of military, creasted a lot of new nobles and let them spend all time on him and spent money on art and wars to make powerful france. no estates general, increase the size of military, creasted a lot of new nobles and let them spend all time on him and spent money on art and wars to make powerful france.
The French Nobility under Louis XIV, concluded that the best way to secure heir own interests was to support the monarchy.
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Louis XIV of France was born on September 5, 1638.
Louis XIV of France was born on September 5, 1638.
He died at 76 which was a very long time. He was the longest serving European Monarch. He built the Palace of Versailles, a French Treasure.
No. She was the wife of Louis XVI, not Louis XIV.
King Louis XIV of France was born on September 5, 1638.
King Louis XIV of France was born on September 5, 1638.
Louis XIV of France was known as The Sun King. he was known as the Sun King because of the idea that as the planets revolve around the Sun, so too should France and the court revolve around him
maintain Spanish control of the Netherlands.
Because he assumed total and personal control of France.