Louis he is also referred to as Louis the Great and the Sun King. During his reign Louis XIV played an important role in French art and literature, transformed the monarchy, and transformed France into the powerful dominant European country. Louis XIV is known for his great achievements that elevated France among other European countries, however it is a controversial statement. As much as Louis XIV is known for successfully establishing absolute monarchy and gaining power in France, he is also known for economic damage, repressions of Huguenots [French Protestants], and total control over the nobility. William Beik, in his book Louis But Louis XIV, who had first promised that the Huguenots would still be able to practice their religion, changed his mind. Saint Maurice comments on the situation: “The Protestants are discovering that they no longer have protectors. The king abolished the Edict Chambers…” Louis XIV claimed that the majority of Huguenots had converted to Catholicism, so the edict was revoked. The churches of the Huguenots were demolished and their gathering was prohibited. The repression of the Huguenots sparked protests and anti-French movements in the Huguenot community which was one of the causes of the French Revolution. Overall, all of the king's orders and actions were intended to establish the absolute monarch and his, Louis XIV, absolute power over every aspect of the state. However, most of them led to negative consequences. Although Louis XIV is known as Louis the Great after his reign, the country remained weak and in financial difficulty