Scientists have reexamined a mummified fragment of Louis XIV’s heart and now say the Sun King may have died from a chronic fungal infection rather than the gangrene long believed to have killed him ...

Years ago while on a business trip to Europe, I visited Versailles, the storied palace monument to French King Louis XIV. It ...

A quick search for “things to see in Paris” will provide you instantly with a list of world-famous buildings, from Notre-Dame to the Eiffel Tower. But topping those lists is, invariably, the Louvre, ...

‘The Sun King’ Louis XIV was likely the smelliest king in French history. It is said that he had a severe skin disease and, as a glutton who enjoyed eating meat, his sweat odor was particularly strong ...

Delve into the fascinating world of King Louis XIV, the Sun King, who ruled France from 1638 to 1715. Known for his captivating personality, Louis XIV's image was vital for his authority, often seen ...

300 years ago today (Sept. 1, 2015), King Louis XIV perished, ending 77 years of rule. The Sun King had a tremendous impact on global culture as we know it today, from diamonds to fashion marketing to ...

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A remarkable and almost completely unknown manuscript of 770 pages discovered in Paris by Jeffrey Cohan was prepared in 1713... Read Story ...

In her first public remarks since a confrontation at the White House with President Trump over transgender athletes, Maine’s Governor Janet Mills said she had never before heard a president state that ...