HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
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Which of the following was true of Louis XIV’s rule?
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French citizens thrived under Louis XIV’s rule.
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Louis XIV ruled under a system of checks and balances.
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Louis XIV lived a modest lifestyle.
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Louis XIV waged wars to achieve his goals
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Reign of Louis XIV (1643-1715): An Overview. Born in 1638, Louis XIV succeeded his father, Louis XIII, as king at the age of five. He ruled for 72 years, until his death in 1715, making his reign the longest of any European monarch.
Detailed explanation-2: -Louis XIV led France to fight five great and costly wars: War of Devolution (1667-68), the Dutch War (1672-78), War of the Reunions (1679-1684), the Nine Years’ War (1688-1697 ), and War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1714).
Detailed explanation-3: -Lesson Overview. “L’etat, c’est moi, ‘’ “I am the state, ‘’ said King Louis XIV of France. Louis believed that he was the only one responsible for governing France when he ruled from 1643 to 1715.
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