When the 'immortal' king of France died | History Calls | FULL DOCUMENTARY

His reign was the longest in world history. In fact, his contemporaries thought the Sun King to be immortal. But in the summer of 1715, Louis XIV finally met his fate and died at the age of 76 in his architectural masterpiece: the Chateau of Versailles.
His painful agony due to a devastating disease - gangrene - lasted 23 days and revealed the incompetence of physicians, furtive court intrigues and jealousies. His death caused a crisis of succession with consequences that would affect the whole of Europe.
Louis XIV’s passing brought an end to the Grand Siècle and heralded the birth of the Enlightenment.
Louis XIV faced his death with the same panache he had shown throughout his entire reign. It was a magnificent show, a ‘good death’, performed in public. The final act of an extraordinary life that would seal the legend of the greatest king of France.
Documentary: 1715: The Sun King is Dead!
Directed by: Sylvie Faiveley
Production: ZED
#documentary #freedocumentary #fulldocumentary #history #louisxiv #sunking #royal #france

[@dogmumma10]

That was a lovely documentary. Thank you.

[@Thedarkestduchess]

The Sun King of France, of Versailles, was the most magnificent King or the like there has ever been! I wish i could have met him!

[@kashfiaislam9995]

I hope King Louis XIV is burning in Hell with his ancestor Charlemagne. 👑💍🇫🇷

[@theunknownpersonism]

Louis XIV's grandson and Louis XV's uncle and King of Spain, Philip V was still alive when Louis XIV died.

[@ThinkGodThankGod]

History rules!!! ❤️😃

[@stankovamarcela7406]

Its great that it is in English❤

[@nancytestani1470]

But you could change it to French, if you want too.

[@mw6267]

The Sun King was a remarkable person and a great statesman. 🤍✨

[@kashfiaislam9995]

I hope King Louis XIV is burning in Hell with his ancestor Charlemagne. 👑💍🇫🇷

[@evelynramos445]

Thank you for histoical lecture

[@normansindana4366]

Very interesting

[@tjittekamminga5170]

splendid! may he rest in eternal peace

[@kashfiaislam9995]

I hope King Louis XIV is burning in Hell with his ancestor Charlemagne. 👑💍🇫🇷

[@jennklein1917]

I feel for the king in his last days! Treated like a guinea pig, bled,purged! Today he would have lived.Amputation was a death sentence, due to the following infection!

[@kashfiaislam9995]

I hope King Louis XIV is burning in Hell with his ancestor Charlemagne. 👑💍🇫🇷

[@davidmichaelwootten6946]

my class is not ready for this topic yet...

[@robnewman6101]

I wish France was a Monarch today. Its such a shame its not. 😞😢😔🙏👑⚔️🛡️⚜️⚜️⚜️

[@jaimequimaime-autrementnon2500]

Je le regrette, moi aussi ❤❤❤❤

[@robnewman6101]

Thank you very much.

[@ByzantineCapitalManagement]

Fun fact : The man in the thumbnail isn't Louis XIV it was one of his top generals at the Battle of Denain, General Villars (1653-1734)

[@itachi-kun7736]

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek and Sir Christopher Wren outlived Louis XIV

[@Vivian-kb6vd]

People in power always do whats best for themselves and never ever ever serve the people

[@evelynramos445]

The palace was recently vacant and almost abandoned? That correct? Looking for a new ...

[@robnewman6101]

⚜️⚜️⚜️

[@nancytestani1470]

Longest living monarch. Queen Elizabeth11..just missed being longest living monarch reign.

[@nancytestani1470]

He brought in shopping, boutiques, people could shop, not just in markets. Eating out.

[@UpatoiCreekRifles]

Anyone can fall in love with glamour and style but did he take care of the people. That’s what matters

[@kashfiaislam9995]

I hope King Louis XIV is burning in Hell with his ancestor Charlemagne. 👑💍🇫🇷

[@RAvery41]

According to my DNA I am a direct Fraternal ancestor of this King. Wonder which Concubine was the bearer of a son.

[@annanardo2358]

Such incomprehensible unnecessary pomp.🙄🙄🙄

[@jaimequimaime-autrementnon2500]

Si, cela servait entre autre au prestige du pays , la preuve, le château attire et fascine encore les visiteurs. Cela servait aussi à narguer les pays jaloux😊😊😊😊😊