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Louis XIV of France died on Sept. 1, 1715
Louis XIV (1638-1715), the Sun King, reigned over France for 72 years, providing the country with an exceptional political stability as well as an outstanding international influence. Sponsor of the Arts, he built Versailles and supported artists such as Molière, Racine, Le Brun, Le Nôtre, Lully and Mansard.
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A life in paintings

At a time when Photographs had not yet been invented, he was portrayed thousands of times by painters, sculptors and engravors.

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Featured in hundreds of films

Such an outstanding character could not escape film makers. His life, conquests, intrigues were made into films.

 

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Versailles
The biggest palace of his time to impress the world.
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