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Why was Louis known as the sun King

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the sun king was a nickname that King Louis XIV received because he chose the sun as his personal symbol. Some sources state that "the sun king" was a name the king called himself, but others say it was given to him by his subjects.

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“the Sun King” was a nickname that the king called himself, but others say it was given to him by his subjects.
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