Louis XIV of France is considered the ideal Absolute monarch. His nickname was The Sun King. He used his power to build the Palace of Versailles, but his lavish lifestyle caused the monarchy to Fall Deeply Into Debt.
Explanation:
King Louis XIV was referred to as the Sun King because of his selection of the sun as his personal symbol and he built the Palace of Versailles but he could not manage the kingdom well as a result of his lavish lifestyle and the kingdom fell into debt.
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