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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.
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How did Louis XIV attempt to demonstrate the power and glory of his monarchy?
Louis XIV, was popularly known as ïThe Sun King� based on his insistence that he, as an absolute monarch, was the center of all attention and everything whether at court or anywhere in France , revolved around him. Louis used the construction of his extravagant palace of Versailles as a crowning glory to show the power and magnificence of the French throne.
King Louis XVI the Sun King?
Louis XIV
Who was the king of France in 1655?
Louis XIII, King of France and Navarre (1610 - 1643).
Who was the main architect Versailles Palace?
Jules Hardouin Mansart, King Louis XIV's principal architect.
What did Louis XIV build in Versailles?
King Louis XIV built the Palace of Versailles aka chateau in Versailles-1770.
What is Louis xiv's ruling style?
He was a very extravagant absolute monarch.
Why did Louis XIV want to construct an extravagant palace at Versailles?
to demonstrate his power and glory
What King is called the Sun King?
King Louis XIV.
Is Louis XIV single?
No, Louis XIV is not single.
Describe Louis the XIV. What did he boast?
He was an extravagant French king who built Versailles, controlled nobles, and lived a luxurious lifestyle. He boasted " I am the State" and also that he was the Sun King .
What is Louis XIV religion?
Louis XIV was a Roman Catholic.
How did Louis XIV attempt to demonstrate the power and glory of his monarchy?
Louis XIV, was popularly known as ïThe Sun King� based on his insistence that he, as an absolute monarch, was the center of all attention and everything whether at court or anywhere in France , revolved around him. Louis used the construction of his extravagant palace of Versailles as a crowning glory to show the power and magnificence of the French throne.
Louis xiv execution?
XIV
King Louis XVI the Sun King?
Louis XIV
What was Louis XIV 2 sisters name?
Louis XIV had no sisters.
Who was Louisiana named after?
======King Louis XIV
How did Louis xiv attempt to demonstrate the power and of his monarchy?
Louis XIV, was popularly known as ïThe Sun King� based on his insistence that he, as an absolute monarch, was the center of all attention and everything whether at court or anywhere in France , revolved around him. Louis used the construction of his extravagant palace of Versailles as a crowning glory to show the power and magnificence of the French throne.
