The King’s carriage swept into the courtyard, he alighted and stood at the bottom of the stairs looking up at Fouquet above him, proud of his achievement, quite possibly the most beautiful castle in all of France. The fate of his minister and the chateau was sealed. Never again would anyone stand higher than Louis XIV or have a chateau more beautiful than his. A show trial took place, with accusations of Fouquet’s having swindled his royal master to build his chateau. ...to be continued...