The Bourbon king Louis XIV, the powerful monarch of the early seventeenth century (1661-1715), had been the most successful absolute monarch in history, but his grandiose imperial ambitions led to massive military failure and had left his country in economic ruin. ... The king knew that they could grant him the taxing authority he wanted but also knew that he would need to compromise his powers in doing so. ... The Magna Carta was a feudal document that was intended to limit the power of the king. The king of England at the time the Magna Carta was introduced and who signed it was King John. ...

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