How is Ivan the terrible and Louis XIV similar

They are both absolute monarchs

Ivan "the terrible":

Ivan IV Vassilich, named the terrible, was a great prince of Moscow and all Russia, He was the first Russian monarch to adopt the title of the Tsar. is regarded as one of the creators of the creators of the Russian State.

Louis XIV:

Called "The Sun King" or Louis the great, it was King of France and of Navarre since May 14, 1643 until its death, with 76 years of age and 72 of reign. He was also coprince of Andorra and count rival of Barcelona during the Catalan uprising as Louis I

And the are similar because they both where leaders and kings, also they had political titles and nations to care.