Louis XIV: THE SUN KING
By merely speaking the name "King Louis XIV" an image is conjured up in one's mind that carries with it an impression of the era in which he reigned, and the way in which he presided over France as an absolute monarch. Royalty at its finest, Louis's image of success is refined, stately, and majestic. It is in this image that the history of Louis the XIV has been written about; a persona of a king who had to calculate his actions, whether they be governmental in nature, or even his social exploits. Under a microscope during an era where the people had a heightened interest in the affairs of the king and the nobility, to see where their money was going and how they were being governed, King Louis XIV faced tremendous pressure.
…
