![]() Fraser weaves insights into the nature of women's religious lives-as well as such practical matters as contraception-into her sweeping portrait of the king, his court, and his ladies.-From publisher description. While unfailingly kind to the official "Queen of Versailles," Louis sought others to satisfy his romantic and sexual desires. ![]() In 1660, Louis married his first cousin, Marie-Thérèse, in a political arrangement. A devout Catholic, she instilled in her son a strong sense of piety and fought successfully for his right to absolute power. The king's mother, Anne of Austria, had been in a childless marriage for 22 years before she gave birth to Louis XIV. Love and Louis XIV: The Women in the Life of the Sun King by Fraser, Lady Antonia at .uk - ISBN 10: 1400033748 - ISBN 13: 9781400033744 - Anchor. Now, Antonia Fraser goes behind the well-known tales of Louis's accomplishments and follies, exploring in detail his intimate relationships with women. Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when its identified. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2006 - Favorites, Royal - 388 pages. The self-proclaimed Sun King, Louis XIV ruled over the most glorious and extravagant court in seventeenth-century Europe. Love and Louis XIV: The Women in the Life of the Sun King. ![]()
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