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   When did Louis XIV die?

   • Louis XIV died at Versailles on 1 September 1715 and was succeeded by his five-year-old great-grandson, Louis XV, then the duke of Anjou, who was moved to Vincennes and then to Paris by Louis XV's regent, Philippe II, Duke of Orléans.

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   When did Louis XIV die in the King's Bedchamber?

   • The King's bedchamber had originally been a Drawing Room before Louis XIV transformed it into his own bedroom in 1701. He died there on 1 September 1715. Both Louis XV and Louis XVI continued to use the bedroom for their official awakening and going to bed.

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   Why did Louis XIV leave Versailles?

   • In 1789, the French Revolution swept the royal family and government out of Versailles forever. The Palace of Versailles was key to Louis XIV's politics, as an expression and concentration of French art and culture, and for the centralization of royal power.

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   What did Louis XIV do in the Salon of abundance?

   • The Salon of Abundance was the antechamber to the Cabinet of Curios (now the Games Room), which displayed Louis XIV's collection of precious jewels and rare objects. Some of the objects in the collection are depicted in René-Antoine Houasse 's painting Abundance and Liberality (1683), located on the ceiling over the door opposite the windows.

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2. facts.net › history › 26-best-louis-xiv-fun-facts26 Best Louis Xiv Fun Facts - Facts.net

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   5 days ago · Here are some key facts about his political and military accomplishments. 11. He centralized power, reducing the influence of the nobility and strengthening the monarchy. 12. Louis XIV's reign saw the expansion of French territories through numerous wars, including the War of Devolution and the Franco-Dutch War. 13.

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   1 day ago · The historian, Sir Charles Petrie, wrote of the Queen, “For the first few years of her reign, she was the subject of adulation unparalleled since the days of Louis XIV.” At the age of 25 on her accession and at the height of her beauty, she held much promise for Britain, still drained and rationed after the War.

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   5 days ago · This constitutes 22 pieces of correspondence between master and servant on the issue of seating. The majority of the letters were sent between 29 August 1679 and 2 September, presenting a micro-history of status interaction at the court.

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   4 days ago · King Louis XIV is one of history's youngest rulers, ascending to the throne at just four years old. He's also one of the least bashful, as he conducted many personal activities in front of his ...

8. www.dailymail.co.uk › news › royalsHow Charles II became King of England (and the bedroom)

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   5 days ago · France's Louis XIV sent the beautiful Louise de Kérouaille to ensnare his rival. ... It was on one debauched night with Louise and two other mistresses in February 1685 that the King ultimately ...

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   2 days ago · The Palace of Versailles ( / vɛərˈsaɪ, vɜːrˈsaɪ / vair-SY, vur-SY; [1] French: château de Versailles [ʃɑto d (ə) vɛʁsɑj] ⓘ) is a former royal residence commissioned by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, about 19 kilometers (12 mi) west of Paris, France . The palace is owned by the government of France and since 1995 has been ...

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    2 days ago · Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, was Europe's most powerful monarch in the 17th Century. He reigned for 72 years and oversaw his country's development into an economic and military powerhouse. He was born on Sept. 5, 1638, at St. Germain-en-Laye. His father was King Louis XIII, and his mother was Anne of Austria.