FranceListe CR, n° 129 · History, geography and culture
What was Louis XIV’s nickname?
In the exam (French)
Quel était le surnom de Louis XIV ?
- aThe Green Gallant (le Vert-Galant)Le Vert-Galant
- bThe Knight King (le Roi-Chevalier)Le Roi-Chevalier
- cThe Beloved (le Bien-Aimé)Le Bien-Aimé
- dThe Sun King (le Roi-Soleil)Le Roi-SoleilCorrect answer
Why?
Louis XIV, king from 1643 to 1715, was nicknamed the Sun King (le Roi-Soleil). He embodied absolute monarchy: the king had all the powers. “The Beloved” (“le Bien-Aimé”) was the nickname of Louis XV.
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