The French ruler Louis XIV (1638-1715), known as the "Sun King", represents the high point of the absolutist monarchy in Europe. His main goal was the complete centralisation of all power over his person, which is manifested by the saying "L'état c'est moi" (The State is me). He surrounded himself with the most outstanding men of his era in the fields of administration, economy, construction, military, art and science.The world's largest Lexikon of wine terms.
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