What did Louis XIV mean when he said 'I am the state'? World History Imperialism and Globalization (1400 – 1800 CE) European Empires 1 Answer David P May 12, 2018 He meant that all power rested with him. Answer link Related questions What was the name of the king of England crowned in 1714? How did Otto von Bismarck, the chancellor of Prussia, lead the drive for German unity? What were the causes of the Seven Years War? What were the various ways in which the Seven Years' War proved to be disastrous for relations... What were the main consequences of the Seven Years' War? How did the Seven Years' War cause the American Revolutionary War? How was the Baroque Era affected by the Thirty Years' War? What are the main causes and the main consequences of the Thirty Years' War? Analyze two causes... Why have some historians labeled the Thirty Years' War as the last religious war, and others the... What local conflict sparked the Thirty Years' War? How did that cause it to widen into a general... See all questions in European Empires Impact of this question 11072 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License