“Dixon was not unconscious of this awed reverence which was given to her; nor did she dislike it; it flattered her as much as Louis the Fourteenth was flattered by his courtiers shading their eyes from the dazzling light of his presence.” FunnyHistoryPrideRespectFranceAdmirationReverenceNorth And SouthLouis Xiv Book:North and South Source: North and South
“Indeed, King Louis XIV of France, confronted with a revised map of his domain based on accurate longitude measurements, reportedly complained that he was losing more territory to his astronomers than to his enemies.” ScienceAstronomersAstronomerEnemies And OppositionLouis Xiv Author:Dava Sobel
“When Marguerite (Marguerite-Louise of France, Grand Duchess of Tuscany), caught malaria, she claimed the royal family of Tuscany was trying to murder her, but that she would, in fact, rather die than return to her husband. Louis XIV asked the pope to threaten excommunication if Marguerite persisted, and the pontiff sent her a harsh letter. She didn't fear hell, she replied she was already living in it.” MargueriteSeventeenth CenturyLouis XivMarguerite Of France Book:Sex with the Queen: 900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lovers, and Passionate Politics Source: Sex with the Queen: 900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lovers, and Passionate Politics