Louis XIV of is considered the ideal monarch. His nickname was . He used his power to build the Palace of , but his lavish lifestyle caused the monarchy to .

Louis XIV was known as the Sun King, so choice A completes the nickname blank. He also built the Palace of Versailles, and the high costs of his court and wars strained France’s finances; however, those later details do not change his nickname.

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