Louis XIV of France was born to Anne of Austria and Louis XIII in 1638 after more than twenty years of childless marriage. The birth was seen as a miracle and the child was considered a gift from God by the French people, and was named accordingly. Louis "le Dieudonné" would become one of the most powerful kings in modern Europe, ruling over twenty million people and reigning for over seventy years (until his death in 1715), one of the longest reigns in European history. Louis His reign and particularly the longevity of his reign have often been questioned. EH Kossman described Louis' reign as "absolutism in its most perfect form", while Briggs argued that "Louis XIV's absolutism was often little more than a façade, behind which many of the old limitations continued to operate". It is my belief that exploring the idea of ​​"absolute monarchy" could serve to gain some clarity on the issue. To fully answer this question and decide whether or not Louis XIV was actually an absolute monarch, it is crucial to first define absolutism and gain a greater understanding of the idea of ​​"absolute monarchy." Duran states that “etymologically the term absolutism denotes a form of unbridled power; more specifically it implies that no external agent can suspend or delay the action of the sovereign power”. Likewise, Kossman stated that absolutism “was and is considered a historical phenomenon connected with the enlargement and center… middle of the card… kingdom as follows; "The princes and nobility were oppressed, the parliaments had no more power, it was obligatory to receive and register all edicts, whatever they were, since the King was so powerful and so absolute", can be seen from the aspects of Louis' time XIV kingdom discussed above that it would be too simple, and indeed almost short-sighted, to say that its monarchy was entirely absolute. Of course Louis reigned with great power (as can be seen from his extensive control over his courtiers and political system), but there is no doubt that there were some aspects of society and events that prevented this power from being completely absolute , such as the aforementioned incident with the Pope. Therefore, I have come to the conclusion that, all things considered, despite his great power and influence, Louis XIV was not an absolute monarch.