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 ...
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 ...
In the autumn of 1683, in a candlelit chapel at the Palace of Versailles, a late-night marriage ceremony took place. The groom was none other than the ruler of France, Louis XIV, 45, also known as the ...