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Louis-Philippe d'Orléans was born on October 6, 1773, in Paris, France. Though related to King Louis XVI, Louis-Philippe, like his father, was a supporter of the French Revolution. He joined the French army in 1792, and went to fight in Austria, but deserted in April 1793. Later tha...
Louis XIV n (Biography) known asle roi soleil(the Sun King). 1638–1715, king of France (1643–1715); son of Louis XIII and Anne of Austria. Effective ruler from 1661, he established an absolute monarchy. His attempt to establish French supremacy in Europe, waging almost continual wars fr...
TV Episode|Biography, Drama, History Edit pageAdd to list Young Austrian princess learns to be married to the future king of France. While royal marriage doesn't meet the expectations, Marie Antoinette enters the strange world of Versailles court and its intrigues ...
[3]In the first half of the 20th century, the view of him changed and he was regarded as dependent, uncertain, and easily influenced by others.[52]In the most recent book, Rystad's biography from 2003, the king is again characterized as a strong-willed shaper of Sweden through economic...
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By Biography.com EditorsUpdated: Aug 24, 2019 12:04 AM EDTGetty Images (1710-1774) 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, he became king...
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Louis XVI: execution by guillotineThe execution of Louis XVI in 1793.(more) French Revolution 1787–1799 Also known as: Revolution of 1789 Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge...