Discover the Louvre Museum's rich history, cultural significance, and fascinating facts. Explore its transformation from a ...

KING WILLIAM — Scores of historic artifacts have been uncovered in an archaeological dig near King William’s historic courthouse on the site of an 18th-century tavern. Now, the items will be ...

A king who has always described himself as a peacemaker, as he did during a 2020 speech in Davos, could not remain indifferent to the first words spoken by Pope Leo XIV from the balcony of St ...

Rumors of a mysterious prisoner during the reign of King Louis XIV became legend after Alexandre Dumas wrote his famous tale. His true identity remains a subject of speculation.

" It’s like Louis the XIV. ... It’s like Louis the XIV.” The 17th-18th century king is known for ruling France as an absolute monarchy from the Palace of Versailles.

Firefighters gather outside Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019, after fire engulfed the building. Photo: Eric Feferberg/AFP via Getty Images ...

It is the late 17th century, and King Louis XIV is at the pinnacle of his power. Versailles is the hub of the French aristocracy, a great beehive dripping with honey — and bristling with ...

The future Louis XIV was born in 1638 at the royal palace of his father, King Louis XIII, and his mother, Queen Anne. Born into ostentatious luxury and unlimited power, he wanted for nothing.