Louis XIV has become the historical embodiment of the style of absolutist government where the monarch personally directs all matters of state as he or she sees fit, with authority given as a divine right. When he ascended to the throne, France was the most populous country in western Europe, and he intended to use its resources to pursue glory for his dynasty and kingdom at the expense of his neighbours.www.patreon.com/historyeuropeMusic composed by Francois CouperinIntro music by Nico Vettese (wetalkofdreams.com)
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