What did Kings such as Louis XIV of France seek

Question

A. To preserve traditional institutions
B. To create representative Institution
C. Centralized government around themselves
D. To separate church and state

Answer 1

Kings like Louis XIV of France sought C. Centralized government around themselves. Louis XIV is often cited as an example of an absolute monarch who centralized power and authority in the monarchy, famously stating, "L'État, c'est moi" (I am the state).