Tag Archives: Leopold I

Louis’s Rivals: The Habsburgs

Posted on November 11, 2018 by kethuprofumo

The House of Austria has always been one of the most influential enemies of France. Long before Louis XIV the Holy Roman Empire aspired to keep its leading position in Europe. Huge territories and insatiable ambitions of its rulers, who … Continue reading →

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Myth VI: The Great Conqueror

Posted on March 2, 2018 by kethuprofumo

Giving his instructions to Grand Dauphin, his son, Louis XIV indeed mentioned: ‘I loved the War too much…’ But was he really the conqueror and a terrible usurper as he is liked to be imagined by many modern historians…and by … Continue reading →