Science and Splendor," a new exhibition illustrates how the royal court encouraged innovation during the reigns of Louis XIV, ...

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday hailed the triumph of democracy as he oversaw the return of ...

This iconic waterway stretches 223 miles, linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean via the Garonne River. Its ...

But between all of the gold figurines, dramatic frescoes and cascading crystal chandeliers you'll no doubt find in bulk throughout the chateau, you might be surprised to learn that King Louis XIV ...

Initially appointed as the governess to the illegitimate children of King Louis XIV and his mistress Madame de Montespan, ...

5.5 x 4.5 cm. (2.2 x 1.8 in.) ...

The heels were a symbol of her elevation, quite literally lifting her off the ground. 3. King Louis XIV of France sent the popularity of heels stratospheric A big moment in the history of the high ...

STEPHEN SMITH, the presenter of A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol, compares the courts of Warhol and the original Sun King, Louis XIV - casting The Factory as a 1960s version of the Palace of ...

As of Monday, she has been on the throne for 70 years and 127 days, second only to Louis XIV of France who became king at the age of four. She overtakes Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej ...

She was the longest-reigning monarch in British history and the second longest-reigning monarch in the history of the world, behind French King Louis XIV. She died at age 96 on September 8 ...

La Salle claims the region and names it Louisiana in honor of King Louis XIV of France. February 10: The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Seven Years' War and resulting in Spain taking ...