Texas has been a land under control of many different flags in its long history. From the early Native American tribes to the European colonial powers to the United States, each era has left an impact ...

One contemporary observer described Louis XIV’s rule as “a mix of commerce, revenge, and pique.” Sound familiar?

300 years ago today (Sept. 1, 2015), King Louis XIV perished, ending 77 years of rule. The Sun King had a tremendous impact on global culture as we know it today, from diamonds to fashion marketing to ...

VERSAILLES, France — In curator Béatrix Saule’s extensive exhibition Le Roi Est Mort (“The King Is Dead”), the Palace of Versailles is presenting a shaggy-dog narrative about the death of Louis XIV.