The story of a young Louis XIV on his journey to become the most powerful monarch in Europe, from his battles with the fronde through his development into the Sun King. Historical and fictional characters guide us in a world of betrayal and political maneuvering, revealing Versailles in all its glory and brutality.

Louis XIV

Philippe d'Orléans, aka 'Monsieur'

Fabien Marchal

Alexandre Bontemps

Queen Marie-Thérèse of Austria

Athénaïs de Montespan

The Knight of Lorraine

Sophie de Clermont, Duchess of Cassel

Jean-Baptiste Colbert

François de Louvois

Status
Ended
Type
Series
Creators
David Wolstencroft, Simon Mirren
Genres