Results for "King Louis XIV"

Over three centuries after his death, recent studies indicate that gangrene, combined with an invisible fungal infection and kidney disease, were responsible for the demise of France's Sun King.

A new book by a medical doctor discusses the historical use of enemas as a therapeutic practice across ancient cultures, noting that King Louis XIV reportedly used them before state councils.

Historical analysis highlights King Louis XIV's 72-year reign, noting he outlasted Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria while establishing France as Europe's dominant power.

A historical retrospective highlights key global events that occurred on September 1, including the Netherlands becoming the first country to sell marijuana freely and the death of French monarch Louis XIV.