history of Versailles
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Updated: 25 Apr 2021
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Created byNatasha Radovan
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1624 - louis XIII has a hunting lodgebuilt at Versailles1631 - Louie XIII asks Philibert Leroy to build a Chateau on the site of the hunting lodge1643 - Louis XIIII stays at the site for the last time1660 marriage of Louis XIV to Maria Therese of Austria. The King brings his wife to Versailles on October 25th-1682 - Louis XIV designates Versailles as official residents of the court and seat of government1684 - Completion of the construction of the Hall of Mirrors1701 - Louis XIV moved his bed chamber into the center of the palaceDeath of Louis XIV1715 - Louis XV abandons Versailles1722 - Louis XV returns to live at versallies1636 - Opening of Hercules salon1768 - The Petite Trianon is completed1770 - Opera house was built1774 - Louis XV dies of smallpox at Versailles1777 - Visit of Joseph II emperor of Austria the Queen's brother1789 - The Royal family and courtiers leave for good1804 - Napolean restores the Petiet Trianon and the Grand Trianon1815 - XVIII erected the pavilion duFour1832 - Louis Pilippe converts the royal princes residences into a large painting gallery1837 - Louis Philippe inaugurates the museum dedicated to the glories of France1875 - French Republic converted the Salle Du Congres into working Senate and National Assembly roomsPeriods
1668-1670 - Construction of outer shell by Le Vau including 2 symmetrical apartments for King and Queen1677-1689 - Large scale building work at Versailles under the guidance Hardouin-Mansart, adding additional wings and out buildings1783 - 1786 - Construction of the Queen's hamlet1789-1799 - French Revolution
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