Louis XIV (Absolute Monarch) (jul 25, 1643 – jul 25, 1715)

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"Sun King"

Fought wars, expanded France

Got rid of Edict of Nantes: edict gave Protestants rights and allowed them to live amongst Catholics- getting rid of the edict made many Protestants leave to Canada

Built Versaille

Loses last war that he fights: depletes treasury from war

"L'etat ces moi": the state is me

Lived so long that his great-grandson was next to take the throne

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