The eccentricity of Louis XIV - The king only bathed 3 times in his life

In contrast to the image of the fountains, the illustrious King Louis XIV France hated water and he only showered three times in his life.

Louis XIV (1638–1715), the king of France, is considered one of the great conquerors in history. His reign lasted 72 years, the longest in French history.

Louis XIV is arguably the most powerful king in French history. Although famous for his luxurious lifestyle and not respected by many, but with his strategic skills, Louis made France one of the most powerful nations of the time.

Portrait of King Louis XIV of France.(Wikipedia photos).

And although there are many talents, this king also carries many "disabilities". And one of his different "disabilities" is bathing.

Contrary to the image of fountains, Louis hated water and he only showered three times in his life.

When washing his face, he only washed each nose, he ordered everyone in the palace to do the same.

He also ordered to open all the doors of the palace and wanted people to surround him while wearing clothes.

Another rule is that only kings and queens can sit on chairs with handrails, and others do not.

In addition, Louis 14 is very difficult to sleep. He had 413 beds and often went from bed to bed until sleepy.

In return, he was a very strong man. One dinner he could eat a lot of dishes: 4 soup bowls, 2 chickens, meat dishes such as bacon, lamb, boiled eggs, mixed salad, pastries and fruit.

He also drank a lot of champagne. When he died, his doctors said he had a stomach twice the size of a normal person. He died at the age of 77.