Louis XIV, the Sun King (1638-1715)

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King Louis XIV received his minister for the first time in 1661.
http://www.maryevans.com/history/Louis-XIV-King-of-France-10447770

Nicolas Fouquet, Marquis de Belle-Île, Vicomte de Melun et Vaux was Minister of Finances in France from 1653 until 1661

Jean-Baptiste Colbert,Sire de Vandières and Cernay was the First Minister of State from 1661 until his death in 1683.

 

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King Louis XIV dressed as the sun for a theatre performance at Versailles
http://www.maryevans.com/history/10682394

 

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The daily life of the king : Louis XIV of France and Navarre
https://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/key-dates/day-life-louis-xiv

 

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Christiaan Huygens presented his pendulum clock to King Louis XIV.
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-huygens-presenbts-his-pendulum-clock-to-louis-xiv-104020412.html

 

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Guided by the principle "I am the State", King Louis XIV centralized authority.

 

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Guided by the principle "I am the State", King Louis XIV centralized authority.

It reportedly took place at the the Parlement of Paris on the 13th of April 1655 ,the site is now occupied by the Palais de Justice, Paris.

Louis XIV leaving the Parlement de Paris amid much pomp