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1638 – 1715Louis XIVThe Sun KingThe longest-reigning monarch in European history; he built Versailles and centralized absolute power.
1643 – 1715Louis XIVThe Sun KingLouis XIV ruled France for more than 72 years and transformed the monarchy into an absolute state centered at Versailles.