For centuries, French political power had been centralized in Paris, even when the royal court shifted frequently. But while earlier rulers stayed in central urban strongholds like the Louvre, King Louis XIV decided to move his entire government to the quiet countryside in 1682. The relocation of the French court to Versailles was a calculated move that completely reshaped the French monarchical system of power. The Reasons Behind the Commiss…
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