Essays · Character
Louis XIV
French monarch cited as an example of absolute power.
minor
First appearance: of monarchy and hereditary succession
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Cited as an example of a monarch whose ambition led to conquest, despotism, and suffering for his subjects.
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With Charles II (social): Charles II and Louis XIV are contemporary monarchs with diplomatic and personal acquaintance, often maneuvering for power. In Royalty: Cited as an example of a monarch whose ambition led to…
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- Figures opposing hereditary rule
- English monarchs as warnings
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