Articles related to "King Louis"

King Louis IX, leader of France, led two unsuccessful crusades against the Muslims in the Holy land, but was renowned for his kindness and fair dealings with his people.

Charles LeBrun (1619-90) formalized official artistic theory and practice that would rule the art world until the 19th century.

Comedie Francaise, started by Moliere, was officially founded in 1680 by royal decree of King Louis XIV, and performs to this day.

His plotting and love of intrigue earned Louis XI many enemies but helped to form a united France under a strong monarchy.

Following the defeat of Napoleon, Louis XVIII returned to France. For 10 years the king tried to balance his power with the ideals of the French Revolution.

In Paris there are many places with long queues but just around the corner from one of the longest queues at Notre Dame, is Sainte Chapelle.

Imagination has triumphed in the charming 18th-century Hotel Louis II, often to dramatic effect (how about pink satin bamboo wallpaper in the lavatory?).

A great comforting classic that can adapted to be a advant-garde Arugula vichyssoise or an accompanying seafood sauce.

Marie Antoinette became queen when France was deteriorating into revolution. Blamed for all of France's misfortunes, she has been widely misunderstood since her death.

Romantic opera Euryanthe by German composer Carl Maria von Weber: plot synopsis, character list, and other Weber opera information.

The death penalty was customary in Europe over several centuries. This article looks at the instruments used to execute criminals and heretics.

The Legislative Assembly was one of the early ruling bodies during the French Revolution. Lasting less than a year, it collapsed under a constitutional crisis.

For those American patriots who believed that Divine Providence favored their cause, the unlikely victory at Yorktown, Virginia provided proof for the ages.

The life and times of a much misunderstood and maligned queen.

Following economic despair, King Louis XVI calls for a meeting of French representatives. During the meeting, the National Assembly is founded and the Revolution began.

A brief overview of some Italian women composers in history who had their works performed or published in their lifetime.

Although the Hall of Mirrors was never completely closed to the public, it has now been reopened in its entirety after a $16 million restoration.

A group of deputies met on June 20, 1789, in a tennis court to establish the foundations of the French Republic. This action established the National Assembly.

Unable to defeat Britain in Europe, King Louis XIV sends his men to America to defeat Briton. The goal is to acquire more land for France.

Little is written about Marie Antoinette's ghost, while the Englishwomen who saw Versailles' ghostly tableau published An Adventure which captured the public's interest.

The Viceroyalty of New France was the area of North America colonized by France, starting with the first voyage of Jacques Cartier in 1534.

The Palace of Versailles lies 20 kilometres southwest of Paris and is one of France's most prestigious monuments and favourite visitor attractions.

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is a fundamental document that helped establish basic human rights and provided the framework of the Revolution.

Bastille Day commemorates the actions of Parisians in 1789 when thousands stormed the symbol of royal power and forced the king to defer to the National Assembly.

While there are several women composers in our time, it was not so in previous centuries. Here are a few Austrian composers who deserve to be remembered for their works.

The National Constituent Assembly was established in 1789 and lasted two years, helping to establish the foundations of the French Revolution.

The National Convention governed France during the period of the French Revolution known as the Reign of Terror. Led primarily by the Jacobins, it lasted until 1795.

The elite bodyguards of the Pope are the last of the old-school mercenaries and have been the army of the Vatican for the past 500 years

Near the banks of the Susquehanna River in Bradford County, Pennsylvania stands a historical marking that states, "Marie Antoinette Scenic View, 2000 feet".

A review of Virginia Buckley's biography of Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon, the second wife of King Louis XIV of France.

Was the "old woman" actually a "he?" Was Georgie a English Casanova? The following is a Tale of Two Georges.

In Europe, after the death of King Charles II of Spain, Louis XIV puts Philip, his grandson, on the throne. This started a war in Europe and in the American colonies.

Louis XIV (1638-1715) has gone down in history for his legendary reign from the palace of Versailles, and also for his legendary appetite. This king loved to eat!

Queen Marie Antoinette, executed during the French Revolution, was mother to four children who suffered varied fates, some as dramatic as her own.

Using the theatrical pseudonym Molière, playwright John Baptiste Poquelin (1622-1673) of France affirmed the power of comedy as a serious art form.

Halloween, a popular holiday, comes from All Hallow's Eve, an early Christian holy day, and has Christian roots in a celebration to honor the saints, living and dead.

Keeping his nobles busy with concerts, hunting, and other diversions was not Louis' only motive for the construction of a French symbol of Absolute Monarchy.

Evidence suggests the man in the iron mask might have been Louis XIV's twin brother, but this fact is uncertain. No one will ever know who the masked prisoner was.

The top sights in Nancy's old town include Place Stanislas, De la Carrière and D'Alliance, Art Nouveau buildings, and interesting museums on Lorraine art and history.

Guide to the PAX television series Young Blades, which was based on Alexandre Dumas's novel The Three Musketeers and stars Tobias Mehler and Karen Cliche.

A rocket is a vehicle that obtains its thrust from the rapid conversion of fuel to superheated gasses, which are then rapidly expelled out a nozzle at the base.

On February 20th, ADV Films will release Kazuhiro Furuhashi's Le Chevalier D'Eon on DVD, a gothic anime loosely based on the real-life historical figure

On July 14, 1789 an angry French mob stormed the Bastille. The fall of the Bastille is considered the opening salvo of the radical stage of the French Revolution.

The storming of the Bastille on the 14th July 1789 has become one of the most infamous events in modern world history.

The enigmatic Count Saint Germain is shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Thought to have been born at the end of the 17th Century, there are very few verified facts.

The later years, demise and death of France's greatest emperor.

Quality wallpaper of the past could take up to a year for 50 men to produce, but the result was a product that would last for centuries.

Nicholas-Charles Oudinot enlisted as a private at age 16 and served France for the next 64 years, rising to become one of Napoleon's Marshals and surviving 24 wounds.

Ninon de L'Enclos was one of the most famous and controversial French women of the 17th century, and her name remains synonymous with beauty and wit.

Birthday, anniversary, special occasion? Discover what momentous occasions also took place on this day in history.