Henry III of France (1551–1589) was the last monarch of the Valois dynasty and reigned as the King of France from 1574 until ...

Henry IV of France (1553–1610), also known as Henry of Navarre, was the first monarch of the Bourbon dynasty and ruled as ...

Louis XV was the king of France from 1715 to 1774, succeeding his great-grandfather, Louis XIV. His reign is remembered for ...

Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1619–1683) was one of the most influential figures in the reign of Louis XIV of France, serving as his ...

Stanislas Leszczynski (1677–1766) was a notable figure in European history, serving as the King of Poland twice and later as ...

Jules Hardouin-Mansart (1646–1708) was one of the most influential architects of the Baroque period in France, particularly ...

Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633–1707) was one of the most celebrated military engineers in European history, serving ...