Category Archives: folklore

At King’s Service: Jean-Baptiste Lully

Posted on August 9, 2018 by

Any great reign creates a great epoch that is made by great nations formed from great people. Louis XIV’s time is not an exception. Some personalities became great thanks to the period, while other ones were distinguished by the king … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, ballet, Beauty, culture, folklore, France, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Music, tom jobim, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Louis XIV Asks Riddles V

Posted on August 6, 2018 by

Esteemed Readers! I’m very happy to announce that the last riddle was guessed out by most of you! So, my congratulations! (John, a Louis XIV’s desk is waiting for you :-)). EYES is the right answer. Here it is time … Continue reading →

Posted in Al Mondo, Art, Blogging, culture, folklore, France, fun, God, History, humour, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Mercure Galant – Messenger of the Past: Mascarade in Marly 1700

Posted on July 18, 2018 by

It is impossible to speak about Louis XIV’s feast without mentioning great & mysterious Divertissements held in Marly. The French Revolution destroyed this little gem built near Versailles, but the spirit & grandeur of events taken place there would remain … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, ballet, Beauty, culture, fantasy, folklore, France, fun, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Music, news, relationship, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Mercure Galant-Messenger of the Past-Carnival 1683

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

Mercure Galant published plenty of information about Venice’s Carnivals every year. However those arranged at the Court were no less solemn, magnificent & entertaining. Here is an abstract about Carnival 1683 took place at Versailles: “…I pass to Divertissements that … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, ballet, Beauty, culture, education, folklore, France, fun, God, History, Italia, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Music, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Mercure Galant – Messenger of the Past: Feast in S. Cloud

Posted on July 2, 2018 by

As the 17th century France was already a very enlightened society, it had its own press as well. Besides the famous “La Gazette” established yet by Cardinal de Richelieu, which published mostly political news, there was the “Mercure Galant”, an amazing edition, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, celebration, culture, education, folklore, France, History, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Louis XIV Asks Riddles IV

Posted on June 27, 2018 by

Esteemed Readers, midsummer time calls for some intellectual entertainment. So, His Majesty offers you another 17th century riddle…rather romantic and so much allegoric! Good luck! Without consuming hearts we make them burn. We are torches and mirrors of the soul, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, folklore, France, fun, History, humour, Literature, Louis XIV, news, philosophy, quotes, Riddles, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Midsummer Night under a veil of Grand Divertissement Royal (1668)

Posted on June 23, 2018 by

Another magnificent festivity written in history was the Grand Divertissement Royal (1668). It was dedicated to success in the War of Devolution (1667-1668) and to the first capture of Franche-Compté, an important strategic goal in all the French wars of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, ballet, Beauty, celebration, culture, fantasy, folklore, France, History, Louis XIV, nature, news, paganism, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments