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King Louis XIV

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The Resume

    (September 5, 1638-September 1, 1715)
    King of France (1643-1715)

Why he might be annoying:

    He believed it was his God-given right to rule.
    He was vain and extravagant.
    He called himself 'the Sun King.'
    He revoked the Edict of Nantes, which had granted political rights to French Protestants.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He became King of France at the age of four.
    He considered his job as ruler to be 'grand, noble and delightful.'
    He was a patron of arts and culture.
    He was able to keep the nobility from grabbing power.
    He built the Palace of Versailles, which is still a top tourist attraction today.
    His reign was the longest in European history.
    He is the namesake for the American state Louisiana.

Credit: The Truffle


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 65 Votes: 52.31% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 70 Votes: 54.29% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 117 Votes: 51.28% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 84 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 106 Votes: 59.43% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 93 Votes: 76.34% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 94 Votes: 65.96% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 79 Votes: 73.42% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 99 Votes: 71.72% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 109 Votes: 77.06% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 125 Votes: 64.80% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 183 Votes: 71.04% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 278 Votes: 67.99% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 481 Votes: 68.81% Annoying