Louis XIV - The Sun King tells the story of the French monarch who reigned for 72 years, from 1643 to 1715, the longest reign of any European sovereign. This biography by Ashleigh Robertson explores his absolutist rule, the building of the Palace of Versailles, his patronage of the arts, and the wars that both expanded and strained France. It offers an accessible portrait of the man and the court that came to symbolise royal power.
Louis XIV - The Sun King tells the story of the French monarch who reigned for 72 years, from 1643 to 1715, the longest reign of any European sovereign. This biography by Ashleigh Robertson explores his absolutist rule, the building of the Palace of Versailles, his patronage of the arts, and the ...