Who tried to quiet discontent at home by winnng glory for France abroad?

King Louis XIV of France sought to quell domestic discontent by pursuing military glory and expanding French influence abroad. His reign, marked by numerous wars such as the War of the Spanish Succession, was aimed at enhancing France's prestige and diverting attention from internal issues. By achieving military successes and establishing France as a dominant European power, he aimed to unify the nation under a sense of national pride and accomplishment.