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Louis XIV was one of the most successful absolute rulers in history, and no other absolute king or queen was more successful.
Louis XIV was one of the most successful absolute rulers in history, and no other absolute king or queen was more successful.
Louis XIV ruled without any legal limitations on his authority and was therefore an absolute ruler and a model for all future European rulers.
Louis XIV ruled without any legal limitations on his authority and was therefore an absolute ruler and a model for all future European rulers.
Louis XIV’s power had a few limitations, but in general he was able to act, like many other rulers at the time, as the absolute ruler of his country.
Louis XIV’s power had a few limitations, but in general he was able to act, like many other rulers at the time, as the absolute ruler of his country.
Louis XIV had power more absolute than any French ruler before him, even though in reality his power, like all absolute rulers’ power, was often limited.
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The statement that best explains how Louis XIV’s rule exemplified absolute power is:
Louis XIV ruled without any legal limitations on his authority and was therefore an absolute ruler and a model for all future European rulers.
This statement highlights the essence of absolute monarchy, where the ruler has complete authority and is not bound by any legal restrictions, which characterized Louis XIV’s reign.
