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Louis XIV ‘was the first French sovereign to make of monarchy a serious profession.’ Comment in about 200 words.

  • UPSC 1989
  • Origins of Modern Politics

The remark credits Louis XIV (1643–1715) not merely with ruling France but with treating kingship itself as a disciplined, daily craft, in contrast to predecessors who left governance to favourites and ministers.

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