Question

true or false Louis XIV used his fashion and image to suppress the nobility and inspire awe in both his subjects and foreign powers.

Answer 1

True. Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, used fashion and his carefully crafted image to assert his authority and maintain power over the nobility. He used elaborate clothing, grand ceremonies, and a luxurious lifestyle to inspire awe and reinforce his position as a powerful monarch. This approach served to diminish the influence of the nobility by making them reliant on his favor and by emphasizing his superiority, both to his subjects and foreign powers.