Behind the Bastards Part Two: In Honor Of Our New Monarchy, Let's Talk About Versailles
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Mar 6, 2025 Delve into the extravagant world of Versailles, where the nobles' gambling mirrored today's crypto craze. Discover the Sun King's tragic demise and the eerie undercurrents of poisoning among the elite. Dive into the bizarre court traditions and the scandalous intrigues that thrived in this lavish palace. Gossip emerged as a powerful tool, shaping public perception and political outcomes. From opulence to decline, the historical parallels resonate with today's societal divides, illuminative of the dance between wealth and power.
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Royal Bastards
- Louis XIV had numerous illegitimate children and some legitimate ones.
- He hid pregnancies from mistresses and paid commoners to raise his bastards.
Unforgiving King
- The king's friends told him about meeting a former rebel, thinking it amusing.
- Louis XIV, unforgiving, had the old man executed.
Imprisoned for a Joke
- One of Louis XIV's close friends, Lazun, joked about marrying the king's cousin.
- Angered, Louis XIV imprisoned Lazun for 10 years.