Palace of Versailles

Palace of Versailles

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After watching the video on the Palace of Versailles in the Instructor Insights please answer the following:

1. Explain why  Louis XIV wanted to build the palace of Versailles?
2. The first building campaign began for what reason?
3. During the third campaign what major room was created?
4. Palace of Versailles lost its function as a royal palace after what event?

During the renovation effort of the mid twentieth century, name one improvement implemented in the effort to bring the palace back to its full glory.

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The reason why Louis XIV wanted to build power in Versailles was to consolidate his political power, thus raise his status in France and abroad. The reason behind my answer is that Versailles is located just twelve kilometers from Paris…

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