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2 giorni fa · As early as 1669, but especially from 1678, Louis XIV sought to make Versailles his seat of government, and he expanded the palace so as to fit the court within it. The moving of the court to Versailles did not come until 1682, however, and not officially, as opinion on Versailles was mixed among the nobility of France.
2 giorni fa · Nine Years' War - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Background: 1678–1687. Reunions. Fighting on two fronts. Persecution of Huguenots. Prelude: 1687–88. Nine years of war: 1688–1697. Rhineland and the Empire. Britain. Ireland and Scotland. War aims and the Grand Alliance. Expanding war: 1690–91. Heavy fighting: 1692–93. War and diplomacy: 1694–95.
1 giorno fa · In 1678, Titus Oates, who had been alternately an Anglican and Jesuit priest, falsely warned of a "Popish Plot" to assassinate the king, even accusing the queen of complicity. Charles did not believe the allegations, but ordered his chief minister Lord Danby to investigate.
11 mag 2024 · Palace of Versailles. The Palace of Versailles with a garden in the foreground. The original residence was primarily a hunting lodge and private retreat for Louis XIII (reigned 1610–43) and his family. In 1624 the king entrusted Jacques Lemercier with the construction of a château on the site.
2 giorni fa · Glorious Revolution. The Glorious Revolution [a] is the sequence of events that led to the deposition of James II and VII in November 1688. He was replaced by his daughter Mary II and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange, who was also his nephew. The two ruled as joint monarchs of England, Scotland, and Ireland until Mary's death in 1694.
2 giorni fa · Early service (1678–1700) Crisis. In November 1677, William of Orange married James's eldest daughter, Mary, and in March 1678, the Earl of Danby negotiated an Anglo-Dutch defensive alliance.
3 giorni fa · Troisième campagne : 1678-1684 Vers 1674. Avec les traités de Nimègue, qui mettent fin à la guerre de Hollande, se déclenche la troisième campagne de construction à Versailles. Sous la direction de Jules Hardouin-Mansart, le château prend les aspects ce que nous lui connaissons aujourd'hui.
