Because that was a name that he chose for himself.
He was called the Sun King because he thought his role in France was like the sun's role in the universe.
He called himself the Sun King (le roi de soleil), because he figured that the world evolves around the sun, as he wanted his people to evolve around him.
He became known as this because he thought hw was the center of the universe
King Louis XIV.
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Louis XIV fancied himself as "The Sun King".
Louis XIV made the myth that he was the sun King.
Robert Cavelier de' La Sall'e named Louisiana after King Louis the XIV of France.
King Louis XIV.
king Louis XIV was known as the sun king but only because he named himself that
Louis XIV
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Louis XIV of France was known as The Sun King. he was known as the Sun King because of the idea that as the planets revolve around the Sun, so too should France and the court revolve around him
Louisiana was named for King Louis XIV.
Louis XIV fancied himself as "The Sun King".
Louis XIII, King of France and Navarre (1610 - 1643).
King Louis XIV was known as the Sun King.Horse Isle Answer: Louis XIV(HI Answer - Marshbird of Dun)
Louisiana is named after the French king "King Louis"It was named after King Louis XIV of France.
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Louis XIV made the myth that he was the sun King.