Louis XIV, who was the King of France and the longest reigning monarch in European history, died on Sept. 1, 1715 ...

During the 72-year reign of Louis XIV - the longest of any major European monarch - French became the universal language of the European elite. So it is not exactly surprising that French critics have ...

VERSAILLES, France — In curator Béatrix Saule’s extensive exhibition Le Roi Est Mort (“The King Is Dead”), the Palace of Versailles is presenting a shaggy-dog narrative about the death of Louis XIV.

Scientists have reexamined a mummified fragment of Louis XIV’s heart and now say the Sun King may have died from a chronic fungal infection rather than the gangrene long believed to have killed him ...

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A centuries-old French château with ties to Louis XIV is on the market for the first time in nearly 80 years, asking $22.9 million.

Delve into the fascinating world of King Louis XIV, the Sun King, who ruled France from 1638 to 1715. Known for his captivating personality, Louis XIV's image was vital for his authority, often seen ...

to take the reins of power himself. In his youth, there had been uprisings by landed noblemen from their provincial estates launched against the crown. In order to prevent future uprisings, Louis XIV ...

LOUIS XIV was the King of France who tyrannically governed his empire from 1643-1715. The extravagant monarch, who vowed to rule with absolute power, is one of the longest serving rulers in history ...