This paper examines the impact on international relations created by France's King Louis XIV. This six page paper has ten sources listed in the bibliography.
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Louis XIV was one
of the worlds most influential and powerful leaders during the latter part of the seventeenth century and the first part of the eighteenth century. Officially, he held Frances throne
from the young age of five to his death, (1643 to 1715). In effect, however, Louis would not truly take the reigns of the kingdom until the age of
twenty-three and the death of his mothers, Ann of Austrias, advisor Cardinal Mazarin. Prior to that time Ann was officially Louis regent but the real power in the kingdom
was held by Mazarin. Louis would inherit a kingdom which was deeply scarred economically, emotionally, politically, and socially. Never-the-less, his reign would prove the power of an absolute monarchy.
His policies would extend not only to France itself but would, in fact, shape the face of Europe as a whole in regard to geographic distribution, international affairs, and
in particular the political alliances which various countries would be forced to form. The impact of Louis XIV within France and to Europe
as a whole was indeed phenomenal. To understand the internal impacts of Louis XIV it is necessary to understand the social structure of the country itself. While most
people cooperated with the Louis monarchy and regarded it in high prestige, there were underlying problems which festered. While many praised him, others condemned him. In his review