Articles related to "Louis Xiii"

The House of Bourbon saw the rise of the absolute monarch in France and the end of the French Monarchy. The palace of Versailles was built by a bourbon king.

Louis XIV or the "Sun King" as he was known, ruled France from 1643 to 1715. He was widely held to have been the greatest monarch of his age.

While in Paris, plan a day to see the Chateau de Versailles. Home to kings and queens, such as Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, this palace is an extravagant must-see.

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.

From earliest times, Sault Ste Marie's position at the heart of the Great Lakes has made the settlement important to trade.

Toy soldier collecting is a big hobby in Britain these days, but its origins probably come from India.

The majority of us know the comfort of curling up with a cup of hot chocolate, but do many of us know where it comes from?

Originally a Pagan Solar Festival celebrating the third and final harvest, a fun day for children and adults, is the second most decorated holiday after Christmas.

The Mediterranean resort of Nice boasts some of the top luxury hotels on the French Riviera in prime locations with fabulous views.

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

The Estates General was the governing body of France since the Middle Ages. By the French Revolution the Third Estate has decided to make some changes.

Antoine de Pluvinel's horsemanship manual, first published in 1623, marked a change in the approach to training a horse for the riding house.

Cats posses an aura of mystery. Witches are believed to have familiars. What better animal to choose than cats? And, what better animal to persecute along with witches?

Legendary Parisian chocolate makers maintain a strong palette-hold by continuing to create sensations and delight chocolate amateurs, connoisseurs, and lovers alike.

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.

Louis XIV was determined to rule on his own following the death of Cardinal Mazarin in 1661 and proceeded to create a legacy that keeps historians debating.

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 donjon of Crest Castle in the Drôme Valley is the highest medieval keep in France. The tower can be scaled by stairs while abseiling is at times allowed from the top.

The most attractive monuments of Paris are not only built of mortar and stone. The green spaces and gardens in Paris are among the most beautiful in the world.

Extravagance is not dead everywhere as the mega-wealthy search out new experiences only they can afford.

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.

Back then, some men were glad to pay good money to have their heads shaved and fitted with a perfumed wig, maybe with blue powder and a pink ribbon.

Born into a family of master mariners, Samuel de Champlain is remembered today as the Father of New France and as one of Canada's most important explorers.