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      • Louis XVI (Louis Auguste; French: [lwi sɛːz]; 23 August 1754 – 21 January 1793) was the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. The son of Louis, Dauphin of France (1729–1765) (son and heir-apparent of King Louis XV), and Maria Josepha of Saxony, Louis became the new Dauphin when his father died in 1765.
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    May 23, 2024 · Louis XV (15 February 1710 – 10 May 1774), known as Louis the Beloved (French: le Bien-Aimé), was King of France from 1 September 1715 until his death in 1774. He succeeded his great-grandfather Louis XIV at the age of five.

  3. May 9, 2024 · Louis XV (born February 15, 1710, Versailles, France—died May 10, 1774, Versailles) was the king of France from 1715 to 1774, whose ineffectual rule contributed to the decline of royal authority that led to the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789.

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  4. 5 days ago · Maria Theresa of Spain. Signature. Louis, Dauphin of France (1 November 1661 – 14 April 1711), commonly known as le Grand Dauphin, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Louis XIV and his spouse, Maria Theresa of Spain. He became known as the Grand Dauphin after the birth of his own son, Louis, Duke of Burgundy, the Petit Dauphin.

  5. May 3, 2024 · Louis XV, known as "Louis the Beloved," was King of France from 1715 to 1774. His reign, which lasted for 59 years, was one of the longest in European history and included significant events and shifts within France that influenced the cultural, political, and economic landscape of the nation. Here’s an overview of his life and reign:

  6. May 20, 2024 · Notable Family Members: spouse Françoise d’Aubigné, marquise de Maintenon. spouse Marie-Thérèse of Austria. father Louis XIII. mother Anne of Austria. son Louis de France. brother Philippe I de France, duc d’Orléans. (Show more) Recent News. May 20, 2024, 5:38 AM ET (The Telegraph)

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