Louis XIV’s Beds
During the reign of Louis XIV France was the premier power in Europe. He was the first King since François
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Marie-Thérèse
Marie-Thérèse (Marie-Thérèse Charlotte; 19 December 1778 – 19 October 1851) was the eldest child of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette of France, and
Louis XIV’s Women
Not quite at the same volume as his grandfather Henri IV, Louis XIV is credited with having at least fifteen
Anne de Rohan-Chabot, The Princess of Soubise
One of Louis XIV’s many mistresses was a beautiful young noblewoman who was the Princess of Soubise. Louis had met
Mademoiselle de Fontanges
Marie-Angélique de Scorailles, Mademoiselle de Fontanges, was a beautiful young girl, the same age as Louis XIV‘s son, when she
Madame de Montespan
Françoise de Montespan, or “Athenaïs” as she preferred to be called, did not arrive at Versailles with the goal of
Madame de Maintenon’s Beds
The widow Scarron was the no-nonsense governess of Louis XIV’s children with his mistress Madame de Montespan. Louis was grateful
From Louis XIV to Louis XV
Louis XIV is officially the longest reigning monarch in world history. His reign lasted from May 14, 1643 until September
Nicolas Fouquet
Nicolas Fouquet was the Minister of Finance for the young Louis XIV. He had political ambitions which he thought would