Winner of the Franco-British Society Book Prize 2019

'The ultimate biography of the Sun King' Simon Sebag Montefiore

Louis XIV dominated his age. He extended France's frontiers into Netherlands and Germany, and established colonies overseas. The stupendous palace he built at Versailles became the envy of monarchs all over Europe. In his palaces, Louis encouraged dancing, hunting, music and gambling. He loved conversation, especially with women: the power of women in Louis's ...