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History GK · Q504

World History

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 504

Q504

Who said' 'I am the State'?

A.
James-II of England
B.
Napoleon-I of France
C.
Louis-XIV of France
Answer
D.
Hitler of Germany

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Louis XIV brought France to its peak of absolute power and his words 'L'etat c'est moi' ('I am the state') express the spirit of a rule in which the king held all political authority. His absolutism brought him into conflict with the Huguenots and the papacy, with damaging repercussions.