Jan 17, 2023 · Louis XVI, also called (until 1774) Louis-Auguste, duc de Berry, (born August 23, 1754, Versailles, France—died January 21, 1793, Paris), the last king of France (1774–92) in the line of Bourbon monarchs preceding the French Revolution of 1789. The monarchy was abolished on September 21, 1792; later Louis and his queen consort, Marie-Antoinette, were guillotined on charges of ...
- Who were Louis XVI’s parents?Louis XVI’s father was the dauphin (heir apparent) Louis, and his mother was Maria Josepha of Saxony. Although Louis was his father’s third son, he...
- What were Louis XVI’s siblings’ names?All of Louis’s elder siblings died when they were children. His younger brothers would succeed him as Louis XVIII and Charles X. His sister Elizabe...
- How did Louis XVI change the world?Louis XVI approved French military support for the American colonies in their successful struggle against the British, but the expense nearly bankr...
- How did Louis XVI die?Ultimately unwilling to cede his royal power to the Revolutionary government, Louis XVI was found guilty of treason and condemned to death. He was...
Jan 13, 2023 · Louis-Philippe returned to France at the First Restoration (1814). Although Louis XVIII refused to grant Louis-Philippe the style of royal highness (later allowed to him by Charles X), the king did grant Louis-Philippe the dignities traditionally held by the head of his family. More important perhaps, Louis-Philippe regained possession of the ...
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Jan 10, 2023 · Joan I, byname Joan of Navarre, French Jeanne de Navarre, (born January 14, 1273, Bar-sur-Seine, France—died April 2, 1305, Vincennes), queen of Navarre (as Joan I, from 1274), queen consort of Philip IV (the Fair) of France (from 1285), and mother of three French kings—Louis X, Philip V, and Charles IV. Joan was the sole daughter and heir of Henry I, king of Navarre, her brother Theobald ...
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Jan 26, 2023 · Louis XVI King of France 1754–1793 r.1774–1792: Louis XVIII King of France 1755–1824 r.1815–1824: Marie Joséphine of Savoy 1753–1810: Charles X King of France 1757–1836 r.1824–1830: Maria Theresa of Savoy 1756–1805: Clotilde of France 1759–1802: Charles Emmanuel IV King of Sardinia 1751–1819: Louis Joseph Dauphin of France ...
Feb 1, 2023 · Louis XVII of France. Alexander Kucharsky (Public Domain) Louis XVII of France was the regnal name of Louis-Charles de France (l. 1785-1795), the younger son of King Louis XVI of France (r. 1774-1792) and Queen Marie Antoinette (l. 1755-1793). Although Louis-Charles never actually reigned as king, he was recognized by royalists as France's ...
Jan 28, 2023 · St. Louis IX of France Feast day: Aug 25. St. Louis was born to King Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile, at Poissy on April 25th 1215. Louis was made King at only 11 years of age, and was the ...
3 days ago · 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) on 15 February 1723, the kingdom was ...