Traces the long, intrigue-filled, and opulent life of the Sun King, during whose seventy-three year reign France became the leading power of Europe
Louis XIV: A Royal Life
Louis XIV ruled France for more than half a century and is typically remembered for his absolutism, his patronage of the arts and his lavish lifestyle - culminating in the building of Versailles. This original and lively biography focuses on Louis's personal life while keeping the needs of the history student at the forefront, featuring analysis of Louis's wider significance in history and the surrounding historiography.
Louis XIV [Book]
King of the World: The Life of Louis XIV by Mansel, Philip
Louis XIV: The Power and the Glory: 9781643130156
Louis XIV: The Real King of Versailles. Josephine Wilkinson
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King of the World: The Life of Louis XIV by Mansel, Philip
Assouline Versailles: from Louis XIV to Jeff Koons
Louis XIV: The Real King of Versailles. Josephine Wilkinson
An intelligent, authoritative, and often surprising biography of the most famous of French monarchs. A fresh perspective on one of the most fascinating kings in European history.
Louis XIV: The Real King of Versailles [Book]
King of the World: The Life of Louis XIV by Mansel, Philip
Versailles. The Palace of the Monarchy, the Museum of the Nation