King Louis XIV may have only been five when he took the throw, but he led a brilliant reign. His reign is the longest in European history (1643-1715). The first twenty years were his best. He carried out the administrative and financial reorganization of the kingdom, and the development of trade and manufacturing. Louis XIV formed an army and won a number of military victories. During Louis' reign he encouraged the blossoming of culture. This led to the likes of music, architecture, painting, sculpture and all sciences.
Louis XIV brought the monarchy to its height, established a artistic court of Versailles, and fought the most of the other European countries in four wars. Louis became
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