Poisonous Affairs: Was the King Promiscuous?

It’s all about King Louis XIV in this episode. He was king for 72 years, and the longest-reigning monarch in the history of France. You’re probably asking yourself, “what did he get up to in all those years?” Let’s say that the Sun King had an eye for the ladies. He fathered over ten children with his many mistresses, had a brief affair with his sister-in-law, and secretly married his last mistress after his wife, who happened to be his cousin on both sides, Maria Theresa of Spain, died. I know that’s quite a lot of bedroom activity! In our first February special episode, let’s look at some key players in the Sun King’s love life.

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