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Louis XIV and Charles II were connected through their familial relationship as first cousins. Louis XIV's mother, Anne of Austria, was the sister of Charles II's father, King Philip IV of Spain. This made Louis XIV and Charles II first cousins once removed. Their shared bloodline and family ties influenced their political alliances and interactions during their reigns in France and England, respectively.
Yes, they do still exist in modern times. For example, King Juan Carlos of Spain and Queen Elizabeth II of England. However, they do not have any political power and are seen as more of a "figure head" for the country they reside in. The majority of the political power belongs to the Prime Minister, who is similar to a President. Despite not having political power anymore, modern monarchs still attend conferences and are respected by the people of their country.
World War I wasn't the most destructive war. World War II was. World War II had over eight times as many casualties as World War I and also brought total war to a whole new level. It completely put Europe in ruins, but World War II was definitely the war to end all wars. After that came the Cold War, which was just political disagreement with words thrown around.
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