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Louis XVII (born Louis Charles, Duke of Normandy; 27 March 1785 – 8 June 1795) was the younger son of King Louis XVI of France and Queen Marie Antoinette. His older brother, Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France, died in June 1789, a little over a month before the start of the French Revolution.
Apr 22, 2022 · Louis XVII, the son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, was imprisoned and died in 1795 during the French Revolution. His death was shrouded in controversy and rumors of imposters, escape, and murder.
- Bipin Dimri
Apr 2, 2014 · Louis XVII was the heir to the French throne during the French Revolution. He died in 1795 at age 10, allegedly of tuberculosis, but his body was never identified and rumors of his escape persisted for decades.
The secrecy surrounding the last months of Louis XVII’s life gave rise to rumours. Some said that he was not dead but had escaped from the Temple. Others alleged that he had been poisoned. During the next few decades, more than 30 persons claimed to be Louis XVII.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Louis XVII, the son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, died of tuberculosis in 1795 at the age of ten. He was imprisoned in the Temple during the French Revolution and never ruled as king.
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Feb 1, 2023 · How did Louis XVII of France die? Louis XVII of France died after nearly three years of imprisonment of scrofula, a form of tuberculosis; he was only 10 years old.
Dec 16, 1999 · World news. This article is more than 24 years old. DNA may solve riddle of French king's death. Plans by scientists to examine a preserved heart which allegedly belonged to Louis XVII have...
