Crossroads of History, King Louis XIV Goes Under the Knife, S01 E04

In 17th century Europe, surgery wasnt performed by doctors but by hairdressers. In spring of 1686, one such barbersurgeon was summoned to help King Louis happened next would change history forever. Everyone knows that King Louis XIV was one of the worlds most baller kings. Mansions, girls, gold and a huge staff to wait on him hand and foot. Though Louis XIV is one of the worlds most affluent rulers, this story is not about him. Its about his personal hairdresser, who doubled at Louiss personal barbersurgeon, and lets just say he finds himself in a difficult situation Find this and more only on Crossroads of History.