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The Sun King and Versailles

The Sun King and Versailles. Louis XIV. Born in 1638. Became king at the age of 5. Advisors ruled the country through him. His godfather and prime minister Cardinal Mazarin ruled with him. Louis Rules Alone. In 1660, Louis married Maria Theresa of Spain.

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The Sun King and Versailles

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  1. The Sun King and Versailles

  2. Louis XIV • Born in 1638. • Became king at the age of 5. • Advisors ruled the country through him. • His godfather and prime minister Cardinal Mazarin ruled with him.

  3. Louis Rules Alone • In 1660, Louis married Maria Theresa of Spain. • In 1661, Mazarin died and he announced he would rule alone. • The beginning of absolute rule. • Becomes known as The Sun King.

  4. Reasons Behind Versailles • From 1648-1653, French nobles and commoners took part in a revolt called The Fronde. • Royal hunting cottage located in the village where Versailles now stands. • Removes him 13 miles from Paris. • Makes the nobles reside there part of the year to control them.

  5. Creating Versailles • Over 35,000 people worked to complete it. • More than 30 years to complete. • No plumbing. • Cost over $2 billion.

  6. The Hall of Mirrors • 17 mirrors face the 17 windows reflected the gardens.

  7. The Hall of Mirrors Facts • The walls were covered with marble and bronze. • The hall is 73 meters long. • It is bordered at each end by two salons: The Salon of Peace and The Salon of War. • Paintings of the achievements of Louis XIV covered the walls.

  8. The Gardens • Approximately 15,000 acres of gardens.

  9. Garden Designs • Geometric shapes. • Perfectly trimmed. • Showed Louis XIV control over nature as well as his subjects. • Set the standard for the formal French gardens.

  10. The Fountains • 1,400 fountains. • The fountains could not be all run at once. • They were run on special occasions. • Turned on and off as Louis passed through the gardens.

  11. Versailles after Louis XIV • During the French Revolution, the building was saved but furniture and articles were removed. • After government use, it became a museum. • In 1919, the Germans signed the Treaty of Versailles in the Hall of Mirrors. • In 1999 a storm knocked over around 10,000 trees.

  12. Sources • Select pictures by Mary E. and Margaret McArdle. • http://www.chateauversailles.fr/en/210.asp • http://mars.wnec.edu/~grempel/courses/wc2/lectures/louisxiv.html • http://www.parisdigest.com/monument/galeriedesglaces.htm • http://www.virtourist.com/europe/versailles/12.htm • http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/journeys/01/jul01/feature_full_page_1.html • http://splendors-versailles.org/index2.html

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