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	Podcast:		The Risktory Podcast
	Episode:		Masters of the Risk Universe... Louis XIV
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:22:02
	Publish Date:		2020-07-13 10:30:03
	Description:		Coming up this week, I explore the life and times of the French Sun King, Louis XIV. Ascending to the French throne when he was just four years old, and subsequently ruling France for an astonishing 72 years until his death in 1715, Louis XIV was an aggressive, disruptive opportunist. A man who redefined France and what it meant to be French, through a curated blend of defending against threat and chasing opportunity. A man who, incidentally, was so brilliant that he had a whole American state named after him: Louisiana. In this week’s episode, I’ll explore Louis’ childhood and the genesis of his risk management expertise. I’ll delve into his major achievements – such as his centralization of control, Versailles, the Royal Court, and Louis’ prowess in war – and I’ll explain why I think the Sun King was, and is, a risk master. The Risktory Podcast is created, written, produced and hosted by Jacinthe A Galpin. Soundtrack (sourced from www.freemusicarchive.org) Alan Spiljak – Clouds Alan Spiljak – Forgotten Alan Spiljak – Light blue Alan Spiljak – Empty days Alan Spiljak – Stars above Alan Spiljak – Not the end Alan Spiljak – Sun Alan Spiljak – Flying away Alan Spiljak – Time Alan Spiljak – Fantasy in my mind Bibliography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_XIV https://www.biography.com/royalty/louis-xiv https://www.biography.com/news/louis-xiv-biography-facts https://www.britannica.com/biography/Louis-XIV-king-of-France/Patronage-of-the-arts https://www.history.com/topics/france/louis-xiv http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/louis_xiv.shtml
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