Napoleon
Napoleon – Four stages Carlo Buonaparte Napoleon was born in Corsica three months after it officially becoming part of France.
Grand Trianon
Letizia Bonaparte When he became Emperor in 1804 Napoleon decided to give the Grand Trianon to his mother. Furniture was
Grand Trianon
The balustrade, all of the chairs and the linen chests in the Empress’ bed chamber at the Grand Trianon belonged
Madame de Ventadour
Madame de Ventadour was a duchess who was a friend of Madame de Maintenon and had been given the prestigious
Marie-Thérèse’s Bed
Anne of Austria had been delighted to welcome Marie-Thérèse as the new Queen of France. She took her niece under
César, Duke of Vendôme
César was the eldest of Henri IV’s three children with Gabrielle d’Estrées. Henri had given the widowed Queen Louise of
Louis XIV’s Beds
During the reign of Louis XIV France was the premier power in Europe. He was the first King since François
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
