Louis XIV
This king was known for saying, “It is a law, because I wish it.”
Louis XIV
Louis XIV built this famous palace.
Palace of Versailles
While the king spent money, the common people faced this.
hunger
People believed kings received their power from this.
God
Louis XIV ruled this country.
France
Versailles took almost this many years to finish.
50 years
Louis XIV demanded money to finish wars and this.
his palace
People were not allowed to do this to monarchs.
question them
Louis XIV’s nickname was this.
Sun King
Artists painted Louis XIV to look like this kind of figure.
Greek god or conquering hero
This burden was placed heavily on the people of France.
tax
This word means unlimited or infinite, used to describe a monarch’s power.
boundless
He reigned for this many years.
72 years
This building symbolized the king’s __________ lifestyle.
lavish
By the time Louis XIV died, many French people had died from this.
hunger
Louis XIV’s reign showed the dangers of this type of rule.
absolute monarchy
This famous French playwright was a visitor at Versailles.
Molière
This is why the king built Versailles.
to show his power and wealth
These problems helped cause this major event in France.
the French Revolution
By the end of Louis XIV’s reign, France was this.
bankrupt