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A closer look at the history behind Versailles. In this episode, Professor Kate Williams and Greg Jenner examine how Louis XIV created an absolutist monarchy during his reign.

7 minutes

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Sun 14 May 201700:25
BBC Two

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PresenterKate Williams
PresenterGreg Jenner
Executive ProducerCaroline Wright

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