How did the people of France feel about Louis XIV?

Answer 1

Many called him weak, inept and indecisive.

Some blamed him for all of France's paroblems including the weather.

The financial problems in France were not of his making. He inherited them all.

Answer 2

Nobles, Huguenots, bourgeoisie, peasants, and clergy all had different points of view leading to their judgements about King Louis XIV. Their opinions essentially came down to if he was an arbitrary or absolute ruler. French in 1713, in the year of the Peace of Utrecht, often used the example of Louis XIV humiliating his Protestant ally, the Netherlands, before revoking the Edict of Nantes to justify their opinion of the king being arbitrary. This was in particuler, quite obviously an arbitrary motive, because raison-d'etat that followed the french pattern would not ordinarily allow for this type of behaviour. Since it was solely for Louis' personal pleasure to put his country at odds with his traditional allies, many would consider him to be arbitray based on this event.

Answer 3

That he was weak and indecisive.