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Louis XVII was the youngest son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and the last king of France before the French Revolution. He was born in 1785, became the heir apparent in 1789, and was executed in 1795 at the age of 10.
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www.britannica.com · biography · Louis-XVIILouis (XVII) | Child of Marie Antoinette, Reign of Terror
Sep 5, 2024 · Louis (XVII) was the titular king of France from 1793. He was the second son of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette, and he was the royalists’ first recognized claimant to the monarchy after his father was executed during the French Revolution.
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Feb 1, 2023 · Louis-Charles, dauphin of France, recognized by royalists as King Louis XVII, was imprisoned by revolutionaries during the French Revolution. While in captivity, he suffered from possible abuse and neglect and died of disease on 8 June 1795, at the age of 10.
- A mystery has persisted surrounding Louis XVII's alleged survival; after the French Revolution, no fewer than 40 people came forward claiming to be...
- Louis XVII of France was never coronated and never actually reigned as king; the years of his "reign" were 1793-95, when France was a republic. He...
- Louis XVII of France died after nearly three years of imprisonment of scrofula, a form of tuberculosis; he was only 10 years old.
Apr 2, 2014 · Louis XVII, the second son of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, died in captivity during the French Revolution at the age of 10. Learn more at Biography.com.
Apr 22, 2022 · Louis XVII was the son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and the last king of France before the Revolution. He was imprisoned and died in 1795, but rumors persisted that he escaped or was replaced by an imposter.
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Learn about the life and death of Louis XVII, the last heir to the French throne, who was born and imprisoned at Versailles during the French Revolution. Discover his traces in the palace, his representations and his anecdotes.
Aug 23, 2023 · Learn about the tragic life and death of Louis XVII, the last king of France, who was imprisoned and executed by the revolutionaries. Discover the myths and mysteries surrounding his alleged escape and the fate of his heart.
