The future Louis XIV was born in 1638 at the royal palace of his father, King Louis XIII, and his mother, Queen Anne. Born into ostentatious luxury and unlimited power, he wanted for nothing.

One of those figures to claim Texas was Louis XIV, king of France. He was the first French king to claim Texas, an important moment in Texas History, and would greatly influence all of Europe.

The 2016 French film festival hit “The Death of Louis XIV” is getting a one-night-only screening at the Avon Theatre The movie is being presented by the Alliance Francaise of Greenwich as part ...

French became language of European elite during Louis XIV's 72-year reign Critics have called it a 'crime' that he will be speaking English in new show Versailles, made by Canal Plus, will be a ...

When France learned of Britain's plans to send ships to Botany Bay, it also sprang into action. The French government sent a letter to La Pérouse, who was in the northern Pacific with his two ...

France is paying less to borrow now than at the start of the year, aided by a political consensus on deficit reduction and a centralized system of government dating back before Louis XIV’s reign.

This French king took men’s hair to new heights. Giant wigs were a must-have for any man in the court of Louis XIV. The king’s absolute love for big hair sparked a trend that spread all over ...

From there, it became part of the French crown jewels, and was cut by Jean Pittan, one of King Louis XIV's court jewelers, sometime between 1669 and 1672, eventually becoming known as the French Blue.