Louis XIV

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“Louis XIV was King of France from 14 May 1643 until his death in 1715. He is a symbol of the Age of Absolutism in Europe for styling himself as "The Sun King" and "Louis the Great", which portrayed him as supreme leader. He presided over a great expansion of the French colonial empire and a…”
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AfarAug 12

10 Months After the Jewelry Heist, Louvre’s Apollo Gallery Reopens—but With Notable Changes

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