Louis XIV

Louis Borbon better known as Louis XIV of France or the sun king was born in 1638. He took throne in 1648 but he was too young, so cardinal Mazarin took power for him. He officially claimed the throne when he turned 22. He ordered construction of the palace of Versailles. He is remebered along with cardinal Richelieu for decreasing the power th nobles had in France. He died in 1715.