Louis XIV commissioned the construction of the Palace of Versailles primarily to consolidate his power and authority as the absolute monarch of France. By relocating the royal court to Versailles, he aimed to control the nobility, keeping them close to him and under his watchful eye, thereby reducing their power and influence. The grandeur of the palace also served to project the image of France as a dominant and cultured nation, reflecting his belief in the divine right of kings and his desire for centralization of governance.
To use as a hunting lodge
Versailles
Louis XIV had it built it on the place of his father's Louis XIII small hunting lodge.
The Palace of Versailles.
In France, in a village called Versailles, very close to Paris.
To use as a hunting lodge
To use as a hunting lodge
Louis the XIV.
King Louis XIV built the Palace of Versailles aka chateau in Versailles-1770.
Versailles
Louis XIV excluded the nobility from his council and and often kicked them out of the homes the monacrchy had built for the nobility.
Louis XIV had it built it on the place of his father's Louis XIII small hunting lodge.
The Palace of Versailles.
Louis XIV
Palace at Versailles
Louis XIV commissioned the build and moved in his entire court in 1682, but is was never really finished. Louis XV and Louis XVI both expanded the Palace even further.It was built during the Reign of King Louis XIV.
In France, in a village called Versailles, very close to Paris.