A comprehensive overview of Louis XIV's life and reign, focusing on his ambition and obsession with magnificence. It details the construction and expansion of the Palace of Versailles, highlighting the king's desire to demonstrate his absolute power and establish France as a cultural leader in Europe.

The narrative also explores his personal relationships, including his various mistresses and eventual secret marriage, contrasting his private life with the highly public and ritualised court he cultivated.

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