Discover why King Louis XIV of France was famously known as the Sun King. Explore his 72-year reign, the height of absolute ...

Texas has been a land under control of many different flags in its long history. From the early Native American tribes to the European colonial powers to the United States, each era has left an impact ...

Les internautes n’ont pas manqué d’humour pour rappeler que le record du règne le plus long revient au Roi-Soleil, à la tête du Royaume de France pendant plus de 72 ans. Et évidemment, dans ces ...

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.

The researchers believe they have discovered the real cause of death for the King of France, who died in 1715, per The Times and Le Parisien The king's cause of death was previously recorded as ...

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 ...

Michel Martin, Les monuments équestres de Louis XIV. Une grande entreprise de propagande monarchique, Paris, 1986, compare to a similar cast p. 181, fig. 112.

Delve into the fascinating world of King Louis XIV, the Sun King, who ruled France from 1638 to 1715. Known for his captivating personality, Louis XIV's image was vital for his authority, often seen ...

Cette année-là, le plus célèbre des rois de France atteint les 70 ans de règne, ce qui n’était encore jamais arrivé dans l’histoire. Mais le royaume ne fêtera pas cet anniversaire, plongé dans une ...

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