Louis XIV reigned over France for 72 years, the longest reign in European history.
Why it is true
The 'Sun King' came to the throne in 1643, aged just four, and reigned until his death in 1715. He outlived his son and grandson, so it was his great-grandson who succeeded him as Louis XV.
Source: Château de Versailles
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