Marie Leszczynska’s Bedroom
When Marie Leszczynska arrived at Versailles she had the Queen’s bedroom renovated. The first official order placed with artist François
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Louis XV’s Daughters
Two years after Madame de Pompadour moved into the apartments of the Duke and Duchess of Penthièvre, Louis XV’s daughter
Louis XV’s First Mistresses
Eight years after marrying Marie-Leszczynska, Louis XV was bored. At 23 he was already the father of seven children. Marie
Louis XIV’s Beds
During the reign of Louis XIV France was the premier power in Europe. He was the first King since François
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
Mesdames Apartments
“Mesdames apartments” occupy the north-west corner of the ground floor of the Chateau. The south-east side is the Dauphin’s apartment.
