T he Palace of Versailles stands as a testament to the power and wealth that the French royal family had before its demise.

It was Masters who suggested the solution of a Louis XIV-era French bedroom, retaining only the softly illuminated floor from the earlier design. Bowman, presumably in his thirties in 2001, ...

Pope Leo XIV's brother shares what he will do when he sees him: "Give him a nuggie" 08:51 Growing up, Louis Prevost knew there was something special about his brother, Pope Leo XIV. "We knew as a ...

The Death of Louis XIV, which unspools in chronological fashion, first sees various members of the court ask Louis to join their parties and gatherings, which he politely refuses. It’s clear ...

In 1661 the 23 year-old French king Louis the XIV had been on the throne for 18 years when his chief minister, Cardinal Mazarin, died. Louis is reported to have said to his ministers, “It is now ...

How did Louis the XIV manage all of his kingly duties — from invading the Spanish Netherlands to engineering the extraordinary gardens at Versailles — when he was always in the bedroom?

Catholics across the St. Louis area honored Pope Leo XIV during Mass on Sunday at the Cathedral Basilica. To stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app.

Albert Serra’s The Death of Louis XIV is some kind of extraordinary achievement, though it’s hard to define what kind. It’s slow and almost storyless (dying apart). It’s directed by a ...

This week, the opulent court and raunchy private life of France’s most famous king, Louis XIV, come to BBC Two in the first of a 10-part series – Versailles.

Inside the Chateau Louis XIV, a luxurious home with 10 bedroom suites, 2 pools, a nightclub, a transparent underwater chamber and much more. Spanning 57 acres. An aerial view of the chateau.