King Louis XIV Adored His Many Mistresses Private Lives of Monarchs | Smithsonian Channel

In the late 17th century, French monarchs were expected to keep mistresses, and Louis XIV was no different. In fact, throughout his reign, he would go on to father over 12 illegitimate children. #LouisXIV #PrivateLivesOfTheMonarchs #SmithsonianChannel From The Private Lives of Monarchs: Louis XIV http://bit.ly/33Hpng2 Subscribe to The Smithsonian Channel: https://bit.ly/2FE6OSh Twitter: https://bit.ly/33lH712 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3iw9Iay Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kkVOZp