Lou‧is XIV /ˌluːi ðə fɔːˈtiːnθ $ -fɔːr-/
(1638–1715) the King of France from 1643 to 1715. He was the called the ‘Sun King’ and his court at Versailles was known for being very beautiful and expensively decorated. He also supported important artists and writers, and the time when he was King is seen as a great period in French history.

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