King of the World by Philip Mansel

Winner of the FrancoBritish Society Book Prize 2019 The ultimate biography of the Sun King Simon Sebag Montefiore Louis XIV dominated his age. He extended Frances frontiers into Netherlands and Germany and established colonies overseas. The stupendous palace he built at Versailles became the envy of monarchs all over Europe. In his palaces Louis encouraged dancing hunting music and gambling. He loved conversation especially with women the power of women in Louiss life and reign is a particular Paperback softback