How was Louis XIV extravagant?

Answer 1

It is often said that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. This is true in a certain sense. The world is full of people who are selfish and egotistical, but who have only a limited opportunity to abuse others, not because they don't want to, but because they do not have the power to do so. When such people become powerful, then they are able to do what they want to do. We then say that they have been corrupted by power. Actually, they have always been corrupt, but power makes that corruption much more visible.

Biological evolution is a very competitive process. A certain amount of selfishness is built in to everyone, although some people overcome their own selfish tendencies. Others are capable of the most extreme forms of selfishness. And such was the nature of the Bourbon monarchy. The French kings regarded France as their personal property, and all the French people as their servants.

Answer 2

Ive been researching and he built the palace of versailles, hosted balls, parties. hope that helps !