1715 - As the news of Louis XIV’s last rites spread, crowds began to gather in the streets of Versailles #LouisXIV pic.twitter.com/VX8kCypBte

— ChateaudeVersailles (@CVersailles) August 25, 2015

1715 - Today is #SaintLouisDay, and despite the poor health of #LouisXIV the festivities will go ahead as planned.

— ChateaudeVersailles (@CVersailles) August 25, 2015

1715 - The gangrene is spreading, #LouisXIV is in a critical condition pic.twitter.com/nyblZIzhmS

— ChateaudeVersailles (@CVersailles) August 25, 2015

1715 - #LouisXIV asks for the Father Le Tellier. The King wants to confess. pic.twitter.com/mXnRnEQH1Z

— ChateaudeVersailles (@CVersailles) August 24, 2015

1715 The Princess Palatine has declared "The King’s illness has me so worried that my heart is trembling" #LouisXIV pic.twitter.com/Jgi9zErr33

— ChateaudeVersailles (@CVersailles) August 24, 2015

1715 #LouisXIV slept better last night than he has done recently. The Gazette published an optimistic medical report pic.twitter.com/c1kNq3QMe5

— ChateaudeVersailles (@CVersailles) August 24, 2015

1715 - Georges Mareschal, the Royal Surgeon, has noticed a black spot on the king’s foot #LouisXIV pic.twitter.com/nHAvF0cXeE

— ChateaudeVersailles (@CVersailles) August 21, 2015

1715 - Affaibli, #LouisXIV se fait porter dans les appartements de Madame de Maintenon. Pour la dernière fois ? pic.twitter.com/3ByDZdqg8f

— ChateaudeVersailles (@CVersailles) August 19, 2015

1715 - #LouisXIV receives the Persian ambassador for a long time. The King seems exhausted. #StateVisit pic.twitter.com/F18U5yHEuA

— ChateaudeVersailles (@CVersailles) August 13, 2015

On August 12, 1715, Fagon, the Royal Doctor, has made his diagnosis: sciatica #LouisXIV. pic.twitter.com/fDfCpIpC5o

— ChateaudeVersailles (@CVersailles) August 12, 2015

On August 11, 1715, following the #ConseildesMinistres, #LouisXIV is heading out for a promenade to Trianon pic.twitter.com/cUDVKfwBeF

— ChateaudeVersailles (@CVersailles) August 11, 2015