c) In 1624, King Louis XIII ordered the construction of a simple, two-story hunting lodge in dense woodlands about 12 miles outside of Paris.
a) By 1634, the simple lodge had been replaced by a more regal stone and brick chateau.
b) Louis XIII died in 1643, leaving the monarchy in the hands of the four-year-old Louis XIV.
e) When he came of age, Louis began work on the family hunting lodge, ordered the addition of kitchens, stables, gardens, and residential apartments.
d) By 1677, Louis XIV had begun to lay the foundation for a more permanent move.
