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Louis XVIII (Louis Stanislas Xavier; 17 November 1755 – 16 September 1824), known as the Desired (French: le Désiré), was King of France from 1814 to 1824, except for a brief interruption during the Hundred Days in 1815.
Louis XVIII (born Nov. 17, 1755, Versailles, Fr.—died Sept. 16, 1824, Paris) was the king of France by title from 1795 and in fact from 1814 to 1824, except for the interruption of the Hundred Days, during which Napoleon attempted to recapture his empire. Louis was the fourth son of the dauphin Louis, the son of Louis XV, and received the ...
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Louis XVIII, known as the Desired, was King of France from 1814 to 1824, except for a brief interruption during the Hundred Days in 1815. Before his reign, he spent 23 years in exile from France beginning in 1791, during the French Revolution and the First French Empire.
Learn about the life and reign of Louis XVIII, the grandson of Louis XV and brother of Louis XVI, who became King of France in 1814 after the fall of Napoleon. Discover his traces and representation in Versailles, the palace of his ancestors and his birthplace.
Louis XVIII (17 November 1755 – 16 September 1824) was King of France from April 1814 to March 1815 and again from July 1815 to September 1824. He became king with the Bourbon Restoration of the monarchy after the overthrow of Napoleon I. He ruled a constitutional monarchy, meaning he was not the main leader of his government.
May 29, 2018 · Learn about Louis XVIII, the king of France who ruled after Napoleon I and tried to reconcile the Old Regime and the Revolution. Find out his biography, his reforms, his exiles, and his legacy.
Louis XVIII, also known as Louis XVIII Stanislas Xavier was born November 17, 1755 in Versailles, and died on September 16, 1824 in the Tuileries Palace in P...
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