Question

which of the following is not a correct statement about versailles during the reign of louis xiv?
it could house more than 15,000 people
nobles were kept busy at versailles by attending to the king and queen.
any illegitimate children that louis may have had were quickly banished from versailles.
it was the most spectacular palace complex of the time period.

Explanation:

• The Palace of Versailles under Louis XIV was massive, capable of housing over 15,000 people, so this statement is correct.
• Louis XIV required nobles to attend him at Versailles, keeping them occupied with court duties to curb their political power, making this statement correct.
• Louis XIV actually recognized and integrated his illegitimate children into court life at Versailles, rather than banishing them, so this statement is incorrect.
• Versailles was widely regarded as the most grand and spectacular palace complex of its era, so this statement is correct.

Answer:

Any illegitimate children that Louis may have had were quickly banished from Versailles.