DSST Art of the Western World Exam Prep

Answer - B - Louis XIV built the famous Palace of Versailles, where he required the nobility to reside for a portion of the year.

Key Takeaway: Astonishingly, Louis XIV was merely four when he became the king of France in 1643. He did not actually take over rule personally until 1661, proclaiming "I am the state!" (in French, "L'etat, c'est moi!"). Louis built the Palace of Versailles and required his nobles to reside there for part of the year, so that he could watch them. It was under his rule that France became expansionist and ambitious, leading to a series of great wars.