Louis XV
King of France from 1715 to 1774 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louis XV (15 February 1710 – 10 May 1774) was a French king, who ruled from 1715 until his death. He is the great-grandson of Louis XIV whom he succeeded at age of five. He was called "The Beloved" (French: le Bien-Aimé). His failure to provide strong leadership and badly needed reforms contributed to the crisis that brought on the French Revolution.
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King of France | |||||
Reign | 1 September 1715 – 10 May 1774 | ||||
Coronation | 25 October 1722 Reims Cathedral | ||||
Predecessor | Louis XIV | ||||
Successor | Louis XVI | ||||
Regent | Philippe d'Orléans (1715–23) | ||||
Born | (1710-02-15)15 February 1710 Palace of Versailles, France | ||||
Died | 10 May 1774(1774-05-10) (aged 64) Palace of Versailles, France | ||||
Burial | Royal Basilica, Saint Denis, France | ||||
Spouse | Marie Leszczyńska (1725–68; her death) | ||||
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House | Bourbon | ||||
Father | Louis, Duke of Burgundy | ||||
Mother | Marie Adélaïde of Savoy | ||||
Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
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