Grand Designs. Why was Versailles constructed? What were the motives of Louis XIV in undertaking such a massive enterprise?

Guy Robert Rowlands

Grand Designs. Why was Versailles constructed? What were the motives of Louis XIV in undertaking such a massive enterprise?

School of History

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Abstract

This short 'notes and queries' style article explains the reasons for the development of the chateau of Versailles as the base for the kings of France in the final third of the 17th century.

Original language	English
Pages	94
Number of pages	1
Volume	8
No.	11
Specialist publication	BBC History Magazine
Publication status	Published - Nov 2007

Keywords

Versailles - Louis XIV

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