Louis XIV
Louis XIV Life story
Louis XIV, also known as Louis the Great or the Sun King, was King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His verified reign of 72 years and 110 days is the longest of any sovereign.
Queen Elizabeth II becomes second-longest serving monarch
... As of Monday, she has been on the throne for 70 years and 127 days, second only to Louis Xiv of France who became king at the age of four...
Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Celebration plans unveiled by Buckingham Palace
... The nearest was Queen Victoria s 63 years and elsewhere you have to go back to 18th-Century France and Louis Xiv, who reached 72 years...
Colonial abuse of France to pursue the racism debate
... Adama Traoré, a young black man from the Paris suburbs who died in police custody four years ago; and Jean-Baptiste Colbert, a white aristocrat from the 17th century, which managed the country s finances under king Louis Xiv It is remembered today in demonstrations against the brutality of the police; the other with a marble statue in front of the national Assembly...
French cyclists hit again by curse of Tour de France
... This is where Louis Xiv put down the rebellion of the Protestant Camisards in 1709...
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