Louis XIV, King of France from 1638 to 1715, had numerous lovers, resulting in 16 recognized illegitimate children. This video explores the lives of his offspring, including: - Marie Anne de Bourbon - ...
VERSAILLES, France — In curator Béatrix Saule’s extensive exhibition Le Roi Est Mort (“The King Is Dead”), the Palace of Versailles is presenting a shaggy-dog narrative about the death of Louis XIV.
Artnet news: Bonne, Nonne and Ponne; the dogs of King Louis XIV of France
Bonne, Nonne and Ponne; the dogs of King Louis XIV of France
Janvier 1709, la France de Louis XIV s’éveille sous -20 °C à Paris et -16 °C sur la Méditerranée. Comment ce grand hiver a-t-il déclenché famine, révoltes et 600 000 morts ? Janvier 1709, la France de ...
He didn't care for politics, but Louis XIV left behind artistic treasures. He died 300 years ago this month and France is celebrating by pulling out white wigs, masks and old instruments. Celebrations ...
Mental Floss: The Art of Power: How Louis XIV Ruled France ... With Ballet
The Art of Power: How Louis XIV Ruled France ... With Ballet
This biography of Louis XIV, king of France (1643–1715), from historian Wilkinson (The Princes in the Tower), is an entertaining, if unnecessary, work that brings no new understanding of the ...
Louis XIV, like politicians of today, knew the value of controlling his public image. Throughout his over 70-year reign, the French king directed a self-portrait campaign in medals — the petite ...
The Real Deal: Let them renovate: Louis XIV-linked château near Versailles hits market for $23M