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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. Later that same year, his father was executed in France, a casualty of the Revolution’s Reign of Terror.
Who did Louis XVI inherit the throne from?
Louis XV
Louis XVI was the grandson of Louis XV. He became Dauphin in 1765 and inherited the throne in 1774 at the age of 20. His governor, the Duke of La Vauguyon, provided him with a well-rounded education but singularly failed to prepare the young prince for the concrete challenges of government.
Who was the son of Louis XVI?
Louis XVII
Louis Joseph, Dauphin of FranceJean AmilcarArmand Gagné
Louis XVI/Sons
Louis XVII (born Louis Charles, Duke of Normandy; 27 March 1785 – 8 June 1795) was the younger son of King Louis XVI of France and Queen Marie Antoinette. His older brother, Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France, died in June 1789, a little over a month before the start of the French Revolution.
What family did Louis XIV come from?
Louis was the son of Louis XIII and his Spanish queen, Anne of Austria. He succeeded his father on May 14, 1643.
What was Louis Philippe nickname?
Citizen King
Louis-Philippe, also called (1793–1830) Louis-Philippe, duc d’Orléans, byname Citizen King, French Roi Citoyen, (born October 6, 1773, Paris, France—died August 26, 1850, Claremont, Surrey, England), king of the French from 1830 to 1848; having based his rule on the support of the upper bourgeoisie, he ultimately fell …
Where is Louis Philippe buried?
Chapel Royal St. Louis, Dreux, France
Louis Philippe I/Place of burial
What problems did Louis XVI inherit?
Trouble over Taxes King Louis XVI inherited a nation burdened with tremendous debt not only from Louis XIV but also from Louis XVI’s Seven Years’ War. He inherited a power struggle between the crown and the parlements.
What did Marie Antoinette do wrong?
In July 1793, she lost custody of her young son, who was forced to accuse her of sexual abuse and incest before a Revolutionary tribunal. In October, she was convicted of treason and sent to the guillotine. She was 37 years old.
Was there a Louis the 18th?
Louis XVIII (Louis Stanislas Xavier; 17 November 1755 – 16 September 1824), known as the Desired (French: le Désiré), was King of France from 1814 to 1824, except for the Hundred Days in 1815….
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