King Louis XIV de Bourbon of France 1638–1715 BIRTH 5 SEPTEMBER 1638 • Laye, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, DEATH 1 SEPTEMBER 1715 • Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France
Versailles is the symbol of Absolute Monarchy, identified with the reign of Louis XIV. Yet it also reflected the balance Louis attempted to follow that permitted the nobility a degree of independence, thus avoiding direct confrontation.Nov 28, 2011
