LOUIS XIV, THE PASSIONS OF THE SUN KING

Exceptional destinies

An episode from the series SECRETS OF HISTORY - PORTRAITS

Synopsis

Louis XIV was one of the most prestigious kings of France.

In the majestic setting of the Château de Versailles, SECRETS OF HISTORY looks back on the reign of the Sun King, which lasted 72 years.

With the help of many historians and museum curators, this episode retraces the monarch's typical day, evokes his early years, his affairs with his many mistresses, and his collaboration with artists such as Molière, Lully, Le Nôtre, and Mansart.