Versailles Century

Versailles Century

On This Day

22 March 1689

From the Journal of the Marquis de Dangeau

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David Gemeinhardt
Mar 22, 2026
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On this day, Louis XIV and his family pursue several amusements:

“The King went out to shoot after his dinner. Monseigneur went for a promenade at Trianon with the Princesse de Conty, and played l’anneau tournant with the courtiers who had followed him. In the evening, there was a comedy…The King gave a gratification of 2,000 écus to M d’Antin, Monseigne…

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