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Who began the building of the Palace of Versailles and what was its purpose?


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Louis XIV

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Louis XIV ruled France for 72 years, and in that time transformed Versailles by encompassing Louis XIII's chateau with a palace that contained north and south wings, as well as nearby buildings housing ministries. Versailles was built to impress.

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