3.+Louis+XIV

He was known as the **Sun King He is the longest documented reign of any European monarch. ** Louis XIV of France ranks as one of the most remarkable monarchs in history Imprisoned young boy for 69 years after he made fun of his hair Was all about his clothes and fashion spent a lot of money. Shows how powerful he was as a ruler. Expanded Bureaucracies Collected Taxes

built palace of versailies. ruled for 72 years involved in all aspects of ruling. great grandfather was philip II. divine right.

MILITARY ACHIEVEMENTS?? ADVISORS? - TFLYNN

Engaged in three major conflicts- the Franco-Dutch War the War of the League of Augsburg, and the War of the Spanish Succession.

He had three advisors Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Michel Le Telier(succeeded by his son), and Hughes de Lionne. They would handle financial and economic affairs, the military affairs, and foreign affairs of France.