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5 days ago · He and his descendants would go on to face several conflicts to gradually expand and transform a small kingdom into the nation of France. 987–996 Hugh Capet. 996–1031 Robert II (the Pious) 1031–1060 Henry I. 1060–1108 Philip I. 1108–1137 Louis VI (the Fat) 1137–1180 Louis VII (the Young) 1180–1223 Philip II Augustus.
6 days ago · Andrew III, Baron of Vitré (1211-1250) Andrew IV of Vitré (1250-1251) Philippa of Vitre (1251-1254) Guy VII de Laval (1254-1267) Guy VIII de Laval (1267-1295) Guy IX of Laval (1295-1333) Duchy of Aquitaine/King of England had several viscounts under his control in the 13th century. Many of the viscounties were dependent on the king of England ...
1 day ago · Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné; 5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great ( Louis le Grand) or the Sun King ( le Roi Soleil ), was King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His verified reign of 72 years and 110 days is the longest of any sovereign. [1] [a] Although Louis XIV's France was emblematic of the Age ...
- 14 May 1643 – 1 September 1715
- Anne of Austria
3 days ago · Catholicism. Signature. Louis XV (15 February 1710 – 10 May 1774), known as Louis the Beloved (French: le Bien-Aimé ), [1] 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. Until he reached maturity (then defined as his 13th birthday) in 1723, the kingdom was ...
- 1 September 1715 – 10 May 1774
- Marie Adélaïde of Savoy
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3 days ago · The Capetians: Kings of France, 987–1328. London, Continuum, 2007, ISBN: 9781852855284; 352pp.; Price: £35.00. Bradbury’s text is a delightful read. His text discusses the Capetian dynasty of kings, from the events that brought the family to power in the tenth century up to the death of Charles IV in 1328. Charles died without male heirs ...
3 days ago · This book reveals the story of patronage and collecting among the French kings and queens with some of the greatest works from the collection of the Musée du Louvre, Paris, alongside illuminating essays describing the history and background of these beautiful royal objects.
1 day ago · Background: Derived from the Greek name Alexander, popular due to figures like Alexander the Great and various French kings. Antoine (ahn-TWON) Meaning: Priceless, inestimable worth. Background: French form of Anthony, often associated with the famous French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Arthur (ar-TOOR) Meaning: Bear or stone.
