The Reign of Louis XIV
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Where did Louis XIV marry Maria Theresa of Spain?

  • Versailles
  • Saint-Jean-de-Luz (correct)
  • Louvre Palace
  • Fontainebleau
  • Who was the last official mistress of Louis XIV?

  • Madame de Maintenon (correct)
  • Madame de Montespan
  • Maria Theresa of Spain
  • Mademoiselle de La Vallière
  • In which year was the Palace of Versailles officially inaugurated?

  • 1678
  • 1682 (correct)
  • 1660
  • 1685
  • Who was entrusted with the task of building and decorating the Palace of Versailles?

    <p>André Le Nôtre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What symbol did Louis XIV choose at the start of his reign as his personal emblem?

    <p>The sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Louis XIV swear to defend during his coronation?

    <p>The Catholic faith</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was Louis XIV buried after his death?

    <p>Saint-Denis Basilica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which palace did Louis XIV and his courtiers often change locations before the official inauguration of Versailles?

    <p>Louvre Palace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the eldest surviving child of Louis XIV and Maria Theresa of Spain?

    <p>Louis de France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artist was responsible for beginning work on the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles?

    <p>Jules Hardouin-Mansart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Louis XIV secretly marry after the death of Maria Theresa?

    <p>Madame de Maintenon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Louis XIV entrust with the task of building and decorating the Palace of Versailles?

    <p>André Le Nôtre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Louis XIV move the royal Court in 1682?

    <p>Palace of Versailles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who tutored Louis XIV during his tender age?

    <p>Cardinal Mazarin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What civil conflict broke out during Louis XIV's early years as king?

    <p>The Fronde</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was Louis XIV born in 1638?

    <p>Saint-Germain-en-Laye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Louis XIV move the royal Court in 1682?

    <p>Palace of Versailles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who tutored Louis XIV during his tender age?

    <p>Cardinal Mazarin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What civil conflict broke out during Louis XIV's childhood?

    <p>The Fronde</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was Louis XIV born?

    <p>1638</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Personal Life of Louis XIV

    • Louis XIV married Maria Theresa of Spain in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
    • Madame de Maintenon was the last official mistress of Louis XIV.
    • Louis XIV secretly married Madame de Maintenon after the death of Maria Theresa.

    The Palace of Versailles

    • The Palace of Versailles was officially inaugurated in 1682.
    • Louis XIV entrusted Charles Le Brun with the task of building and decorating the Palace of Versailles.
    • André Le Nôtre and Charles Le Brun were responsible for building and decorating the Palace of Versailles.
    • Charles Le Brun was responsible for beginning work on the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.

    Early Life of Louis XIV

    • Louis XIV was born in 1638 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
    • Louis XIV was tutored by Cardinal Mazarin during his tender age.
    • The Fronde civil conflict broke out during Louis XIV's childhood.

    Reign of Louis XIV

    • Louis XIV swore to defend the Catholic faith during his coronation.
    • Louis XIV chose the sun as his personal emblem at the start of his reign.
    • Louis XIV and his courtiers often changed locations at the Château de Fontainebleau before the official inauguration of Versailles.
    • Louis XIV moved the royal Court to the Palace of Versailles in 1682.

    Later Life of Louis XIV

    • Louis XIV was buried at the Basilica of Saint-Denis after his death.
    • The eldest surviving child of Louis XIV and Maria Theresa of Spain was Louis, Grand Dauphin.

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    Test your knowledge of the influential reign of Louis XIV, the absolute monarch known as the Sun King. Explore his impact on the centralization of power and the lavish Court at the Palace of Versailles in this quiz on French history.

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