How did Louis XIV use absolutism to maintain and consolidate power in France?

Which person is credited with saying “L’état, c’est moi” (I am the state)?

What was the nickname given to Louis XIV?

What did Louis XIV famously declare?

Who was Louis XIV's chief minister?

At what age did Louis XIV become king?

The type of government used by the French king in 1700s emphasized the glory of the king and the sovereignty of the state over the interests of its subjects. What is the best title for this type of government?

What is the name of the palace built by Louis XIV?

Louis XIV was a very frugal king who had simple tastes.

Louis XIV built the Palace at

Louis XIV was nicknamed:

Most monarchs achieved their position through

What country would an historian be reading about when reviewing the documents, paintings or buildings that are attached to the names Versailles or the “Sun King?”