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In his defence, Louis XIV turned into one of the most successful kings, one doesn't earn the moniker Roi de Soleil, the sun king, for nothing.

Exactly, Louis XIV had a great reign and was a politically gifted ruler who kept relative peace for 50 years.

Well, relative peace within France.

With-out, France was involved in a lot of wars.

No de. It's Roi Soleil.