Using the spectacular estate of Versailles as a backdrop, these three seasons follow the lives of King Louis XIV (George Blagden) and his brother Philippe, Duc D'Orléans (Alexander Vlahos). The former has been king since he was about five years old, his brother a much m...
The story of a young Louis XIV on his journey to become the most powerful monarch in Europe, from his battles with the fronde through his development into the Sun King. Historical and fictional characters guide us in a world of betrayal and political maneuvering, revealing Versailles in all its glory and brutality.