Louis XIV, King of France Product:Framed picture portrait of Horatio Nelson

portrait of Horatio Nelson

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St Bride's Schools

and Mr Bright dances lightly around

Louis XIV, King of France Product:Framed picture portrait of Horatio NelsonLouis XIV, King of France, 1701 (1956). Although Louis (1638 1715) inherited the French crown in 1643, he did not actually take the reigns of power until the death of his Chief Minister, Cardinal Mazarin, in 1661. Known as the 'Sun King', Louis was the epitome of the absolute monarch. He was on the throne for 72 years, longer than any other major European ruler. His reign saw a flowering of the arts and architecture in France, including the building