Reign of Louis XIV (jan 1, 1643 – jan 1, 1715)
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King Louis XIV, otherwise known as the Sun King, was a French absolutist ruler that remains the longest reign in history. He sought to centralize the government and forced Huguenots to convert to Catholicism or flee. He made nobles live in Versailles for at least a year to watch over them and had a strict schedule they had to follow.Added to timeline:
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jan 1, 1643
jan 1, 1715
~ 72 years