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 ruled France with extensive centralized power, so he is considered an ideal absolute monarch. He was nicknamed the “Sun King” and built the Palace of Versailles; the enormous costs of his lavish court contributed to financial strain on the monarchy. The correct choice is absolute.

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