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For the rump French kingdom in In High Places, see Kingdom of Versailles.

Cour de Marbre du Château de Versailles October 5, 2011-1-

Versailles, formerly de facto capital of the kingdom of France, is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and is still an important administrative and judicial centre. The city (commune) of Versailles, located in the western suburbs of Paris, 17.1 km (10.6 mi) from the centre of Paris, is the préfecture (capital) of the Yvelines département.

Versailles was the unofficial capital city of the kingdom of France from May 1682, when King Louis XIV moved the court and government permanently to Versailles, until September 1715, when Louis XIV died, and then again from June 1722, when Louis XV returned to Versailles permanently, to October 1789, when Louis XVI was forced to move back to Paris. During the entire period, Paris remained the official capital city of France, and the official royal palace was the Louvre, but in practice government affairs were conducted from Versailles, which was regarded as the real capital city.

The Palace of Versailles became the standard model for royal residences in 18th-century Europe, hosted the peace ceremonies ending the Franco-Prussian War and World War I, and currently serves as an important French history museum.

Versailles in The Hot War[]

In July 1952, Committee of National Salvation head Charles de Gaulle arranged for the negotiations that ended World War III to be held at the palace of Versailles, a symbolic gesture that was lost on nobody.[1]

Versailles in "Someone Is Stealing the Great Throne Rooms of the Galaxy"[]

Versailles, France was the scene of a fourth theft of a throne room and antechamber. The Space Patrol ordered Rufus Q Shupilluliumash to investigate the series of crimes.[2]

Versailles in The Two Georges[]

The Court of Versailles was the de facto seat of power of the Holy Alliance.[3]

References[]

  1. Armistice, pgs. 154-155.
  2. See also Inconsistencies (Throne Rooms)
  3. The Two Georges, pgs. 291-292, HC.
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