Versailles Century

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The court of Versailles and French high society through the words of those who were there between 1682 and 1789.

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About David Gemeinhardt

David Gemeinhardt writes about what he calls the Versailles Century (1682-1789), that period when the Kings of France resided in their great chateau at Versailles and the elites of Europe from Madrid to Moscow looked to them for cultural leadership.

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