The Ceremonial Bed Chamber of the King.

How did this room serve in the ceremony that surrounded Louis? See the description of the ceremony known as lever by St. Simon in W-R-W, 51. How does this slide and the photo in W-R-W reveal which statement was false on question number 10 on Quiz 1. Click here to go to the Quiz Analysis for review.

For the courtiers, constant attendance at the ceremonies accompanying the king's rising (lever), going to bed (coucher), gargantuan meals consuming hours, was a tremendous bore. They sought relief in gambling, affairs, alcohol.

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