Louis XIV of France, was king of France and of Navarre from the 14 of May of 1643 until his death, with 76 years of age and 72 of reign. He was also co-Prince of Andorra (1643-1715) and rival count of Barcelona during the Catalan uprising (1643-1652) as Luis II. Louis XIV, one of the most prominent kings of French history, managed to create an absolutist and centralized regime, to the point that his reign is considered the prototype of absolute monarchy.
<u><em>Explanation:</em></u> <u>An absolute monarchy</u> is a hereditary form of government where the king/queen has complete control of all aspects of a country.
Louis XIV (14) took complete control of France expecting loyalty and obedience to his commands. He spent a lot of money to create the Palace of Versailles and forced all of his court to move to Versailles so he could keep an eye on them. He believed he was chosen by God and was God on Earth demanding complete allegiance. </span>
This allowed for the Europeans to more accurately pin point locations and navigate across the high seas which led to more Europeans discovering new lands such as in Asia, Africa, and the Americas (both north and south).
