It wasn’t until his successor, King Louis XIV, took the throne that Versailles was expanded to become a grand palace for the monarchy and home to the French government for over a century.

U.S. News Insider Tip: In summer, the palace hosts weekend fountain shows ... you might be surprised to learn that King Louis XIV's extravagant former residence had pretty humble-ish beginnings.

The 34-year-old international pop star is related to King Louis XIV, the French monarch who built the Palace of Versailles, director of research at MyHeritage Roi Mandel told TODAY.com.

The series follows King Louis XIV of France as he tries to quash the rebellious nobility by trapping them in the luxurious cage of his new palace – his father’s old hunting lodge at Versailles.

Originally constructed from 1696 as a grand hunting lodge, Schönbrunn Palace later became the ... and vast elaborate gardens comparable to King Louis XIV of France's palace at Versailles.

STEPHEN SMITH, the presenter of A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol, compares the courts of Warhol and the original Sun King, Louis XIV - casting The Factory as a 1960s version of the Palace of ...

Starting in March 2025, an exciting and immersive experience will allow visitors to step into the past with an innovative virtual reality (VR) journey through the ... Continue Reading → ...