Monarch

Louis XIV

France's Sun King, Louis XIV personified monarchical absolutism by divine right, centralizing power, subjecting the nobility to the court of Versailles, and expanding the cultural and military prestige of the French kingdom.

1638–1715

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Profile across the 12 axes

How Louis XIV positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Very strong - Unitary

Federal 4%

Unitary 96%

Representation

Very strong - Autocracy

Democracy 5%

Autocracy 95%

Power

Very strong - Security

Security 94%

Liberty 6%

Immigration

Very strong - Assimilation

Assimilation 90%

Multiculturalism 10%

Diplomacy

Very strong - Militarist

Militarist 89%

Pacifist 11%

Intervention

Very strong - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 9%

Nationalist 91%

Economy

Balanced

Public 48%

Private 53%

Control

Strong - Planning

Planning 76%

Free market 24%

Trade

Very strong - Protectionism

Protectionism 91%

Globalism 9%

Religion

Very strong - Religious

Irreligious 3%

Religious 98%

Morality

Very strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 9%

Traditionalist 91%

Technology

Leaning - Technology

Technology 66%

Biology 34%

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Louis XIV

Profile across the 12 axes

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