'Woven Gold: Tapestries of Louis XIV': Splendid pomp and circumstance at the Getty
Louis-Dieudonné — that's Louis "Gift of God" — became king of France when he was not yet 5. His widowed mom, the Spanish Hapsburg queen of Austria, ruled in his place as he grew up, along with firm — some would say iron-fisted — guidance from Italian Cardinal Mazarin, Pope Urban VIII's ambassador...
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Louis-Dieudonné — that's Louis "Gift of God" — became king of France when he was not yet 5. His widowed mom, the Spanish Hapsburg queen of Austria, ruled in his plac... more info