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Louis XIV

The Sun King’s Golden Cage: Life at Versailles

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 by Staff
The Court of Louis XIV: Life at Versailles

The year is 1682. Imagine stepping out of a carriage into a world of gilded splendor, where every surface gleams, and the air is thick with the scent of perfume and ambition. This is Versailles, the opulent palace that became the glittering, gilded cage for Louis XIV, the Sun King of France. Louis XIV, a … Read more

Categories History Tags Absolute Monarchy, French History, Louis XIV, Versailles

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