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He had spent so much money that his successor (Louis XV) inherited a 400 million livres debt. Louis XV tried to fix this by making the French pay high taxes. He excluded the clergy and nobility from paying taxes though. He did not manage to have the debt payed off, so when Louis XVI succeeded him, France was as good as bankrupt, and was declared so in 1788, one year before the revolution broke out.
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What French monarch was best known as the Sun King?
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
How did la salle help king Louis XIV?
he claimed land for France when king Louis XIV was king
Who was the most powerful king in France?
Louis xiv was the King who boasted I am state.
Who was know as the sun king?
King Louis XIV was known as the Sun King.Horse Isle Answer: Louis XIV(HI Answer - Marshbird of Dun)
How did Louis xiv contribute to history?
King Louis XIV contributed to history by achieving abosulte power and having a strong military, but more importantly it was his effect on history that is remembered. After his rule he left France in debt from from so many wars.
What King is called the Sun King?
King Louis XIV.
King Louis XVI the Sun King?
Louis XIV
Who was Louisiana named after?
======King Louis XIV
Who was the king of France in 1655?
Louis XIII, King of France and Navarre (1610 - 1643).
What state honored King Louis XIV?
Louisiana was named for King Louis XIV.
Who declared 'I am the state'?
The French king Louis XIV.
What French monarch was best known as the Sun King?
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
How did la salle help king Louis XIV?
he claimed land for France when king Louis XIV was king
Who was the most powerful king in France?
Louis xiv was the King who boasted I am state.
What is King Louis XIV of France's birthday?
King Louis XIV of France was born on September 5, 1638.
When was King Louis XIV of France born?
King Louis XIV of France was born on September 5, 1638.
Why was the sun Louis XIV emblem?
Louis XIV fancied himself as "The Sun King".
