Who was the principal opponent of Louis XIV?
Charles II
William III & II
James II
Anne
Answer
William III, Prince of Orange and King of England, Scotland and Ireland, was the principal opponent of Louis XIV, the Sun King of France. The two men were rivals on the battlefield, as well as in politics and diplomacy. William was determined to prevent Louis from expanding his power in Europe, while Louis was determined to prevent William from becoming too powerful himself.
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