Which French king built the Palace of Versailles to display his absolute power?

What color did Roman emperors reserve exclusively for themselves as a symbol of supreme authority?

Which English monarch broke from the Catholic Church partly to gain control over church wealth and land?

What item did Chinese emperors use to demonstrate their mandate from heaven and exclusive right to rule?

Which architectural feature did European castles add primarily to display wealth rather than improve defense?

What did Ottoman sultans wear on their heads to signal their rank above all other officials?

Which garment did Japanese samurai wear to display their lord's crest and their own loyalty?

What accessory did European noblewomen in the 16th century wear to display their wealth through sheer impracticality?

Which footwear did Chinese elite women wear for centuries as a painful status symbol?

What did Aztec rulers wear that commoners were forbidden to touch under penalty of death?