When it comes to the longest reigning emperor, everyone will think of the Qianlong Emperor, but in fact, Louis XIV of France is the longest-reigning emperor in the world.
Louis XIV ascended the throne at the age of 5, but was too young to be pro-government, which is very similar to the Kangxi Emperor.
Later, when Louis XIV was 24 years old, he began to personally govern France, and from the moment he came to power, France was destined to become one of the focal points of the world.
During the reign of Louis XIV, not only did he build the world-famous Palace of Versailles, but he also remodeled Paris, making paris the mother of the modern city.
Militarily, the navy continued to develop, and a large number of shipyards were established in the colonies. Louis XIV secretly developed between Britain and Germany, two major European powers, and gradually made France a force to be reckoned with in Europe.
However, the famous Sun King Louis XIV had one quirk – that is
"No shower"
。
According to the data, Louis XIV reigned for 72 years, but he did not take a few baths, and the smell on his body was very bad, and many ministers could smell the sour smell when talking to Louis XIV.
It is said that Louis XIV, a self-disciplined man, has been working hard for France, and may sometimes forget to take a bath because of his work, but he has only taken a bath a few times in his life? I was a little unconvinced.
However, the legend of his failure to bathe is recorded in the historical records, and it is said that his failure to bathe is related to religious beliefs and the Black Death.
Louis XIV believed in a certain religion, and this religion is more special, they regard not bathing for a lifetime as a kind of practice, this mode of practice is really strange enough, I have heard of the practice of not speaking, not chanting, not eating, not bathing for the first time.
In French history, there are indeed monks who have been awarded the title of not bathing all their lives, and Louis XIV has also made not bathing one of his practices, practicing it all day long.
In addition to religious reasons, the social environment at that time also made Louis XIV afraid to take a bath, during his reign, the Black Death in Europe was rampant, but due to the backwardness of medical technology, people could not find the cause, so some people thought that this toxin existed in the air. Once someone takes a bath, the pores open, they will inhale a large amount of toxins, and then they will die of illness, so many people at that time chose not to bathe, and Louis XIV was one of them.
The above statement sounds very absurd, as the king of a country, for whatever reason, will not put aside the dignity, etiquette, and face of the country, and Louis XIV, as the most famous emperor of France, according to the general idea, will he not bathe?
Therefore, the statement that he did not bathe in the data is purely a rumor, and it is very likely that it was fabricated by later generations in order to orchestrate the emperor.
(Black Death)
In the famous Palace of Versailles, there are several bathrooms dedicated to Louis XIV's bathing, which are specially designed and have not only hot and cold water pipes, but also drain valves. Imagine who could enjoy such luxurious, state-of-the-art bathing equipment in that era, it must have been Louis XIV. Moreover, Louis XIV's intimate clothes had to be changed several times a day, not at all as privately said, and he only took a bath a few times in his life.
Secondly, the cause of the Black Death at that time did hit the European bathing industry, but there was no so-called medical master who said that bathing would increase the chance of getting sick, but bathing frequently was more conducive to physical health and would not let germs invade the body.
As for the "no bathing" practice pursued by the Catholic Church, it is estimated that it has been tampered with by people with hearts, just imagine, does God like believers who are covered in dirt and smell?
From this, it can be seen that louis XIV's statement that he did not bathe was completely false. What do you think about this?