20 Questions
Where did Louis XIV marry Maria Theresa of Spain?
Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Who was the last official mistress of Louis XIV?
Madame de Maintenon
In which year was the Palace of Versailles officially inaugurated?
1682
Who was entrusted with the task of building and decorating the Palace of Versailles?
André Le Nôtre
What symbol did Louis XIV choose at the start of his reign as his personal emblem?
The sun
What did Louis XIV swear to defend during his coronation?
The Catholic faith
Where was Louis XIV buried after his death?
Saint-Denis Basilica
In which palace did Louis XIV and his courtiers often change locations before the official inauguration of Versailles?
Louvre Palace
Who was the eldest surviving child of Louis XIV and Maria Theresa of Spain?
Louis de France
Which artist was responsible for beginning work on the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles?
Jules Hardouin-Mansart
Who did Louis XIV secretly marry after the death of Maria Theresa?
Madame de Maintenon
Who did Louis XIV entrust with the task of building and decorating the Palace of Versailles?
André Le Nôtre
Where did Louis XIV move the royal Court in 1682?
Palace of Versailles
Who tutored Louis XIV during his tender age?
Cardinal Mazarin
What civil conflict broke out during Louis XIV's early years as king?
The Fronde
Where was Louis XIV born in 1638?
Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Where did Louis XIV move the royal Court in 1682?
Palace of Versailles
Who tutored Louis XIV during his tender age?
Cardinal Mazarin
What civil conflict broke out during Louis XIV's childhood?
The Fronde
In which year was Louis XIV born?
1638
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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