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1 day ago · 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
- Marie Adélaïde of Savoy
May 9, 2024 · 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.
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May 2, 2024 · The star plays Louis XV in actor-director Maïwenn’s involving costume drama about the French king and his mistress. Curious place, Bourbon France. A courtier named Du Barry decides his station...
2 days 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.
- 14 May 1643 – 1 September 1715
- Anne of Austria
2 days ago · Louis XVI (Louis Auguste; French: [lwi sɛːz]; 23 August 1754 – 21 January 1793) was the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution . The son of Louis, Dauphin of France (1729–1765) (son and heir-apparent of King Louis XV ), and Maria Josepha of Saxony, Louis became the new Dauphin when his father died ...
- 10 May 1774 – 21 September 1792
- Maria Josepha of Saxony
Apr 30, 2024 · Louis XV was known for his passive and indecisive approach to ruling, often delegating important decisions to his advisors and ministers. He lacked the assertiveness and charisma that are typically associated with effective leaders, leading to unrest and instability during his reign.
2 days ago · Definitions of Louis XV. noun. grandson of Louis XIV and king of France from 1715 to 1774 who led France into the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War (1710-1774) see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Louis XV." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/Louis XV. Accessed 22 Apr. 2024.
