In this episode, we dive into the extravagant reign of King Louis XIV, the "Sun King" who ruled France for over 70 years. Discover how his obsession with absolute power and the lavish court life at Versailles transformed the French monarchy and left a lasting legacy on European culture.

Cast List:

Tracy Borman: Chief Curator, Historic Royal Palaces 

Tony McMahon: Author & Journalist 

Hallie Rubenhold: Author, ‘The Scandalous Lady W’

Dominic Selwood: Author & Journalist 

Rebecca Rideal: Author, ‘Plague, War & Hellfire’

Dr. Matt Green: Historian 

Emmanuel Frossard: Master Perfumier

Christine Baltay: Historian

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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