In the early 1670s, about 1000 young women - nicknamed the king's daughters ... Secretary of State for Louis XIV's navy, dreamt of making his country the dominant European power and mother ...

Science and Splendor," a new exhibition illustrates how the royal court encouraged innovation during the reigns of Louis XIV, ...

Initially, heels graced the feet of men, not women. Queen Elizabeth I But Queen ... quite literally lifting her off the ground. 3. King Louis XIV of France sent the popularity of heels ...