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1667: King Louise XIV is on the throne and to control his nobles he plans to build a huge ‘prison’ where he can keep watch over them – The Palace of Versailles
Versailles
What you need to know before your trail
1667: The civil wars are over and King Louis XIV is on the French throne. To keep the nobles from their plots to overthrow his crown, the King gathers the court at Versailles. He plans to keep them there under his scrutiny by building the greatest palace the world has ever seen. The Palace of Versailles will be an opulent prison where Louis’ power is absolute.
The nobles have no choice but to play Louis’ game of manipulation and treachery. As tensions rise the court becomes a battlefield of tactical liaisons and salacious passions. Versailles is not the paradise it appears to be; instead, it is a labyrinth of treason and secrets, of political schemes and deadly conspiracies. It is a place of passion and death, love and vengeance.
The King will take what is rightfully his.
Travel Guide
Places to visit on the vast Versailles Estate
Estate of Marie Antoinette – a neoclassical chateau & landscaped gardens.
Palace of Versailles – Immense, 18th-century palace with gilded apartments and the very famous and iconic Hall of Mirrors
Maison de la Reine – the Queen’s apartments at the far end of the estate
Buffet d’eau – The ornate fountain behind the palace itself
Streetview Maps
A) Versailles - The Palace of Versailles
A) Versailles - The Palace of Versailles
Booktrail Boarding Pass Information: Versailles
Author/ Guide: Elizabeth Massie ( Destination: Versailles Departure Time: 1667
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