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Versailles is a small village near Paris in France. It is famous for the enormous castle that Louis XIV (France's greatest King ever, also called the Sun King) had build there (also called Versailles) and made Versailles the capital of France. He wanted a different castle outside Paris (the former Royal residence was in the centre of Paris, the Tuilerie castle). 3 generations of Kings and Queens lived there, until the monarchy got destroyed during the the French Revolution and the last King and Queen of France ever, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, got killed. Especially Marie Antoinette made significant changes to the Versailles castle. She was the one that introduced bathrooms to the castle, which were highly unusual at that time (she liked to bath every day, when most people only bathed like once a month, tops! It was considered unhealthy to bath). She also decorated a lot of rooms beautifully and chose the furniture. Unfortunately, most of it got destroyed or stolen during the revolution. Today the castle is wonderfully restored and you can visit. It has an amazing historical value.
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Why can it be said that the Palace of Versailles was used as a device to ruin the nobility of France?
The king Louis XIV built the palace as a beautiful mansion in which he made the nobility wait for him to answer to them as his will dictated. The members would often wait for months until the king accepted their audience. This made the nobility recognise their inferiority to the king and their inability to do anything to speed up the process of speaking to the king. This procedure trapped the nobility in the palace, making it substitute as a rather comfortable prison.
Was the royal court at Versailles used by Louis XIV as the first university?
No, it was used as the center for state offices.
Why was Maidstone chosen for settlement?
Maidstone has a river which is important for trade and I believe that the Archbishops Palace was used as a kind of hotel for people of the church to rest as they travelled from London to Canterbury and vice versa.
What happens at Buckingham Palace?
It is the London family home of Queen Elizabeth the second. When in London she lives there and visiting heads of state will be entertained there. It is also used for ceremonial purposes such as investitures. During the summer the Queen holds garden parties to which some of the people of Britain are invited to meet her.
What was the forbiden city used for?
The Forbidden City, which is located in the center of Beijing, China was used as an imperial palace. It was used by emperors as a home for almost 500 years.
The Palace of Versailles was the hunting palace for kings of this country?
Versailles is a city in France. It was a French palace and was used by the French monarchs and aristocracy.
Where is the palace Versailles located?
The Palace of Versailles is located in the Île-de-France region of France. It is one of France's biggest tourist attractions. The Palace of Versailles serves as an image of the monarchy that used to exist there.
Where is the palace of Versailles's located?
The Palace of Versailles is located in the Île-de-France region of France. It is one of France's biggest tourist attractions. The Palace of Versailles serves as an image of the monarchy that used to exist there.
What was Versailles originally used for?
It was a French Royal Palace.
How tall is the Palace of Versailles?
i don't know that is why i used this site
Name of palace used by Louis XIV to increase his powers?
Versailles
Was Versailles used as a university?
No. It was originally a Royal Palace and is now a museum.
What tools were used to build the palace of Versailles?
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Where did the French Kings and Queens live before the French Revolution?
His principal home was the court, at the Versailles palace. He did have some summer retreats where he liked to stay for a few weeks, but his main home was the Versailles palace. When he and his family were arrested, they lived in the Tuilerie palace (which once used to be the principal and only palace of France, before Louis XIV decided to build the Versailles palace) and after that he and his family were captured in the Temple prison.
Where is Versailles?
In the western suburbs of Paris (it used to be outside the city at the time the Palace was built).
What is the palace Versailles used for today and what was it used for when it was first built?
Today, Versailles is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Louis XIII Built a hunting lodge there in 1623.
What was the hall of mirrors?
It is the grand gallery in the palace of Versailles in Paris. Used for grand receptions and meetings. There are 357 mirrors that decorate the 17 arches opposite windows with gold and art displayed on the walls and ceiling.
