Louis XIV - The Sun King
The “Grand Century” of Louis XIV was marked by the image of an absolute Monarch and a powerful State. Installed in his royal functions at a very young age, and educated by Cardinal Mazarin, the Sun King built the foundations of absolutism around his own person. In 1682, he moved with his Court to the Château de Versailles, a palace that was a better symbol of his power and his influence in Europe. [x]
A typical Parisian street in 1638 - the birthyear of Louis XIV.
One part of the book focused on Louis' youth, ascension to the throne and the development of his lifestyle at Versailles.
Someone's going to get poisoned!
Another part of the book was all about science and architecture of the time.
Tapestry production used to play an important part in France's economy.
