Louis XIV of France, the absolute monarch known as the Sun King, said, possibly apocryphally, “L’État, c’est moi,” literally, ...

Patrick Sarsfield is best known for his defence of Limerick against the forces of William of Orange back in 1690, in an event ...

The first lawns were created by the nobles and aristocrats of 17th- and 18th-century Europe, including Louis XIV of France, whose Versailles gardens were the first to include squares of tapis vert ...

French President Emmanuel Macron was set on Tuesday to visit the Louvre and make an announcement about its future, after the ...

The machine was designed at the request of the French king Louis XIV—the monarch who commissioned ... The king hired her to travel throughout rural France to train other midwives in the ...

The U.S.-based founder of a gin has created a cocktail in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, who took the throne 73 years ago. The drink celebrates the longest reigning British monarch in history.

In much of political discourse across the globe, references to absolutism or over concentration of political power in a single potentate often adopt the 17th century King Louis XIV of France as a ...

Their mysterious origins and complex lifecycle continue to fascinate scientists and food enthusiasts, and their use in ...

Paris Fury is all smiles as she enjoys a rather extravagant trip around France.

Built in Paris in the late 12th century, the Louvre Palace for centuries was the official residence of the kings of France, until Louis XIV – weary of rebellious crowds in Paris – abandoned it for ...

Gerald Scholl's performance was as eye-opening as it was ear-pleasing, and the audience responded with a standing ovation.

Recently, the new U.S. Administration announced some notable geographic name changes. Maps may soon display the “Gulf of ...