He built up Versailles to the large palace it is today. There was a hunting lodge/manor there before that was completely engulfed by the new structures.
the palace of versailles
the palace of versailles
Louis XIV
Distance from the sun
It was a nickiname that he selected for himself.
the palace of versailles
the palace of versailles
King Louis the XIV - he enlarged the Palace of Versailles.
1) The sun- symbol of absolute power; Louis said that just as the sun was at the center of the universe, the Sun King stands at the center of the nation. 2) Palace of Versialles- in 1669 Louis turned this into a beautiful garden; it was a symbol of his power
Originally, prior to the French Revolution, the French monarchs such as Louis XVI lived in the palace of Versailles.
Louis XVI lived in Versailles, his palace 15 miles from Paris.
it was built for the pleasure of Louis XlV, he was the "sun-king" and loved all things beautiful
Palace of the Red Sun was created in 2002.
Versailles is a city 20km south-west of Paris, the place where the King Louis the 14th (the "sun-king") built a magnificent palace.
Le Roi soleil - The Sun King
Roi de Solei; The Sun King. I don't know if he himself used that epithet.
During the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV of France, the arts, culture, and architecture flourished. He commissioned the building of the Palace of Versailles, supported various artists, writers, and musicians, and promoted French culture throughout Europe.