Louis XIV was a Bourbon monarch,
known as Louis the Great or the Sun King (fr:
le Roi-Soleil), was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and Navarre.
He holds the distinction of being the longest-reigning king in European history, reigning for 72 years and 101 days.
Born:
5 September 1638;
Died:
1 September 1715;
Reign:
14 May 1643 — 1 September 1715 (72 years, 110 days)
