In this week's history column, Ken Bridges looks at the life of French King Louis XIV and the small role he played in Texas history.

A set of bagpipes believed to have been created for King Louis XIV of France in the late 17th century are on display in Northumberland, England, just in time for International Bagpipe Day.

Gov. Janet Mills has compared President Donald Trump to French King Louis XIV.

Giant wigs were a must-have for any man in the court of Louis XIV. The king’s absolute love for big hair sparked a trend that spread all over 17th-century Europe.

The New Orleans Saints won a lawsuit against an alleged King of France descendant, who claimed the team's logo belonged to his family's namesake.

A diamond-studded necklace thought to be linked to a scandal that hastened the downfall of the doomed 18th century queen of France, Marie Antoinette, sold at auction in Geneva on Wednesday for 4. ...

Taylor Swift is related to the French King Louis XIV who built Versailles and Johnny Depp, a researcher at MyHeritage says.

In two new photos from French writer/director Maïwenn's upcoming period drama Jeanne du Barry, Depp, 59, stars as King Louis XV.

Louisville is wrestling over what to do with a statue of its colonial namesake, French King Louis XVI. Museums and the public are hesitant to put it back on display.

In 1661 the 23 year-old French king Louis the XIV had been on the throne for 18 years when his chief minister, Cardinal Mazarin, died.

A grand Neoclassical 18th-century French clock with exposed workings goes on sale June 30 at De Baecque and Associates, in its first appearance at auction.