April 05, 2026
The trend of wig-wearing among the aristocracy can be traced to Louis XIII of France (1601–43), who liked to wear his hair long as a young man. He prematurely lost some of his hair and turned to wigs to supplement his scalp. His royal court followed suit, as did his son Louis XIV who took up the wig as well as the crown. Some historians think Louis XIII’s hair loss was caused by syphilis or its treatment (mercury).
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