Louis XIV

noun

1. the Greatthe Sun King, 1638–1715, king of France 1643–1715 (son of Louis XIII).

Louis XIV

noun

1. Louis XIV16381715MFrenchPOLITICS: hereditary ruler known as le roi soleil (the Sun King). 1638–1715, king of France (1643–1715); son of Louis XIII and Anne of Austria. Effective ruler from 1661, he established an absolute monarchy. His attempt to establish French supremacy in Europe, waging almost continual wars from 1667 to 1714, ultimately failed. But his reign is regarded as a golden age of French literature and art

Louis XIV

1. A king of France in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Louis was known as the Sun King for his power and splendor. By inviting French nobles to live in luxury at his palace at Versailles , he removed them as threats and greatly increased his own power. He is known for saying, “ L'état, c'est moi ” (“I am the state”).

Example Sentences

Commissioned by France’s King Louis XIV, or Sun King, the stables were built between 1679 and 1682 opposite the palace’s main entrance.

From Seattle Times

“Code Noir” is the name of a manuscript distributed by King Louis XIV that regulated the life, death, purchase, religion and treatment of enslaved people by their masters in all French colonies.

From Salon

The Mobilier National, the national repository of furniture and the decorative arts, was formally established in the 17th century under King Louis XIV.

From New York Times

French King Louis XIV enjoyed the juice of Menton’s lemons, drinking its juice and bathing in its essential oils, according to a local legend.

From Seattle Times

On its spine fleurs-de-lis alternate with gamboling dolphins, while its cover bears the arms of Louis XIV’s heir, the Grand Dauphin.

From New York Times