May 6, 2007
Louis XIV of France Moves His Court to Versailles
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Louis XIV moved his court and government offices to Versailles in an effort to undermine nobles' efforts against the centralization of his power. The palace, one of the most lavish ever built, was the work of Louis Le Vau, J. H. Mansart, and Charles Le Brun. The park and gardens contain fountains, reservoirs, and sculptures, and the park contains two smaller palaces, as well as temples, grottoes, and decorative structures. What is the historical significance of the palace's "Hall of Mirrors?"
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