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L’État demeurera toujours

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Patricia Gilbert

On May 6, 1682, Louis XIV moved the French court from Paris to Versailles. The reasons for the move ostensibly stem back to the Sun King’s childhood. Louis XIII died when his son was only four. During the period of … Continue reading →

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