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Louis XIV de Bourbon, who received the name Louis-Dieudonne at birth, also known as Louis the Great (1638 -1715) - King of France and Navarre since May 14, 1643. He reigned 72 years - longer than any other European king in history.
Louis XIV came to the throne in May 1643, when he was not yet five years old, therefore, according to the will of his father, the regency was transferred to Anne of Austria, who ruled in close tandem with the first minister, Cardinal Mazarin. As soon as Cardinal Mazarin died (1661) the next day, Louis XIV convened the Council of State, at which he announced that he henceforth intended to rule independently, without appointing a first minister. So Louis began to independently govern the state, this course the king followed until his death.
Louis was a staunch supporter of the principle of absolute monarchy and the divine right of kings (he is credited with the expression "The state is me!"), He combined the strengthening of his power with the successful selection of statesmen for key political posts.
The reign of Louis XIV was a time of significant consolidation of the unity of France, its military power, political weight and intellectual prestige, and the flourishing of culture. At the same time, the long-term military conflicts, in which France participated during the reign of Louis the Great, led to economic ruin and poverty in France.