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Louis XV (15 February 1710 – 10 May 1774), known as Louis the Beloved (French: le Bien-Aimé), 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.
- 1 September 1715 – 10 May 1774
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2 days ago · Louis XV (born February 15, 1710, Versailles, France—died May 10, 1774, Versailles) was the king of France from 1715 to 1774, whose ineffectual rule contributed to the decline of royal authority that led to the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789. Louis was the great-grandson of King Louis XIV (ruled 1643–1715) and the son of Louis ...
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Aug 24, 2019 · Synopsis. Born on February 15, 1710, Louis XV was king of France for 59 years, from February 1715 until his death in May 1774. Because Louis XV's parents and surviving brother had died,...
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Fast Facts: Louis XV. Full Name : Louis of the house of Bourbon. Occupation: King of France. Born: February 15, 1710 in the Palace of Versailles, France. Died: May 10, 1774 in the Palace of Versailles, France. Spouse: Marie Leszczyńska.
Louis XV | Palace of Versailles. Louis XV 1710-1774. King of France and Navarre 1710-1774. Acceding to the throne in 1715, Louis XV came to be known as “le Bien-Aimé” (the Beloved). In 1722 he moved the Court and the seat of government back to the Palace of Versailles, which had been abandoned after the death of Louis XIV.
Louis XV, (born Feb. 15, 1710, Versailles, France—died May 10, 1774, Versailles), King of France (1715–74). An orphan from age three, Louis succeeded to the throne on the death of his great-grandfather Louis XIV (1715), under the regency of Philippe II, duke d’Orléans (1674–1723).
f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. u. v. w. x. y. z. Louis XV, 1748 © Louis XV was king of France from 1715 to 1774. He was nicknamed 'the Well-Beloved', but his failures...
