Louis XIV of France Trivia Questions

Louis XIV of France adopted the sun as a personal emblem and was widely called the Sun King, symbolizing absolute power and the brilliance of his court.

Louis XIV of France transformed a small hunting lodge into the grand Palace of Versailles, which became the seat of government and a symbol of royal absolutism.

Louis XIV of France was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye in 1638. The Palace of Versailles was built later and became his main residence.

Louis XIV of France married Marie-Thérèse of Spain in 1660, and later secretly married Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon, around 1683.

Louis XIV of France reigned from 1643 to 1715, a total of 72 years. This remains the longest verified reign of any major European monarch in history.

Louis XIV of France issued the Edict of Fontainebleau in 1685, revoking the Edict of Nantes and ending religious tolerance for Huguenots in France.

Louis XIV of France spoke French and some Italian and Spanish, but did not speak English. English was not commonly used in the French court.

Louis XIV of France was actually about 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m) tall. This short stature was partly due to generations of royal intermarriage.