The Collapse Of France's Sauciest Dynasty | Rise & Fall Of Versailles | Real Royalty

When I visited Versailles I realized why the revolution happened in France. The extravagant life of the French Kings and Nobles became crushing weight on the common people who starved and died as they enjoyed their feasts in all of Versailles’ grandeur. It was built on the backs and bodies of the common people until it crushed them so badly that they had to revolt. Ironically, it was the nobles who set the revolution in motion to stop themselves from being taxed.

"She was as beautiful as an angel and as stupid as a basket." I absolutely love the historian enhancing the narration. She is so intelligent, so clever, and so beautiful.

oh they had a budget budget for this doc and i'm here for it

We have to understand that Louis was at 6-7 years old, awoken by his servants in the middle of the night and had to hide under a curtain with his brother to avoid being taken by the rebellious nobles. His father managed to compromise himself with the nobles an appease them, but Louis definitely learn from the experience. It was something that deeply made him fearful of the nobility. Thus he decided to build them a huge golden cage to have them all supervise and adore him, to assure loyalty and to occupy their minds with other stuff that wasnt "plotting against him".

Having gone to Versailles I can honestly say that no video or picture can do it justice, it's something that you have to witness in person to behold. What was also interesting was to just imagine being/living there while not too far away there are people starving. Not saying the monarchy deserved what they got, but after that trip I'm not surprised it happened one bit.

When I visited Versailles, I kept thinking "Wow, Louis XIV REALLY liked himself." Versailles was nothing short of magical.

The actor that plays Louis XVI is surprisingly close to the paintings you see of the actual man. Great casting.

Every time I see Versailles I can hardly believe I was actually inside that palace; the Hall of Mirrors is simply awesome, and the gardens are truly stunning to think this glorious place was built so long ago. Paris! What a trip! I am so glad I went with my sister to vist her Army kids in Germany because I'm sure I would have never had the opportunity again to travel around Europe.

The Bourbons: We're so Saucy. The Valois: Hold my Beer.

“She was as beautiful as an angel but as stupid as a basket.” My new back-handed compliment from now on.

The description of Madame du Barry as being "..as beautiful as an angel and as daft as a basket" is a direct translation of a comment made by a courtier using the idioms of the 18th century.

The greed of the people in power was and is still is disgusting. Terrifically represented in the third episode.

I die at the beauty of his garments, the fabrics and patterns are mesmerizing. I'm a woman and much prefer them to the dresses of the women, who were quite beautiful too, but not as. What a wonderful documentary, the best ever made about Louis XIV, thank you.

What always fascinates me is how Louis was able to take the most powerful men of the age (people that'd today be multi-billionaires, CEO's and 5 star Generals) and turn them into servile buffoons, dancing like idiots and clamoring to help dress a grown man.

Louie built this palace literally, on the corpses of the people of France. No wonder they beheaded his descendant. The beginning of the end.

French is such a beautiful language. You could cuss me out in French and I'll still listen. Oui❤️

I visited Versailles some years ago. It was spectacular especially the Hall of Mirrors and the views from the balcony. Shame when you consider the human cost to the people and the state, ultimately causing the downfall.

I always thought that Louis XIV's overspending doomed his kids. They couldn't get out of his debt without excessive taxes. They also didn't have the skills to handle the social problems France had at that time.

I feel a little sympathy toward Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, I mean Louis' grandfather kinda set the stage for the events that happened to his descendent during his own lifetime. Still, dude was so painfully out of touch with no backbone it cost him and his family their lives.

I watched this not chopped up years ago when the Versailles show first premiered. There were 3 episodes. It's the exact same footage. It's very well done, so I'm not surprised they would reuse it as a resource- It's looks VERY expensively produced.