The Rise Of The Palace Of Versailles

In 1607, Henry VIII, an avid hunter found the grounds that today are known to be the Palace of Versailles. In 1624 Henry put up a small hunting cabin where he could retreat to for days at a time. By 1631 the small cabin gained an addition, and by 1634, the platform for the palace we see today was laid. Versailles is mainly associated with Louis XIV, who took the old hunting lodge and created a magnificent piece of architecture. As the Louis's and their reigns moved through the Palace we come to a large piece of history. Louis the XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette in the late 1700's (post American Revolution) had created a bad political name for themselves are they overspent and overtaxed their people. With examples of successful revolutions
happening around them, the French people rebelled. By 1789 the French Court was forced out of Versailles and moved towards Paris. Among the revolts, the Palace stood standing, and good thing! It is first on my bucket list to go visit! Versailles is so significant because it traveled through so many centuries and different rulers, and having additions put on, it really tells a story of the times in France.