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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 →

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