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Louis XV of France

Also known as Louis the Beloved (epithet)

Versailles, 15 Feb 1710 – Versailles, 10 May 1774

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About Louis XV

Louis XV of France: The Beloved Child King

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The collection records Louis XV’s birth in 1710 at Versailles and his death there in 1774. His father was Louis, Dauphin of France, Duke of Burgundy, and his mother was Marie Adélaïde of Savoy, placing him within the French royal family. 1234

Louis XV, also known as Louis the Beloved, held the title King of France and Navarre from 1715 until 1774. He succeeded his great-grandfather Louis XIV at the age of five, beginning his reign as a child monarch. 56

Until Louis reached maturity in 1723, the kingdom was ruled by his grand-uncle Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, as Regent of France. His early kingship therefore unfolded within a regency established while he was still a child. 6

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A life in time

  1. 15 Feb 1710

    Born in Versailles

  2. 1715–1774

    King of France and Navarre

  3. 1727–1764

    19 children are born

  4. 10 May 1774

    Dies in Versailles, aged 64

Family

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Children · 19

During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Versailles.

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The 1710s · Louis XV is born in Versailles

In the news1716

Foundation of Law's Bank in 1716

John Law established the Banque Générale in 1716, which later issued paper bank notes guaranteed by the king to stimulate the economy.

What people wore

Aprons as Occupational Markers

On working days, both men and women typically wore aprons, which often became stained by their specific occupations, such as printing or butchery.

Getting around

Regulated river transport fares

For river travel, fares were strictly regulated and often posted on metal plates attached to the masts of the boats to prevent overcharging.

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.In Europe · 1701–1714

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.

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In the news1709–1710

The Great Winter of 1709

The Great Winter of 1709 brought extreme cold and severe famine to France, marking one of the century's worst economic crises.

Music

The Pocket-Sized Teacher's Violin

To make professional dance lessons convenient at home, masters used the pochette, a small, boat-shaped violin that could be easily carried in a pocket or sachet.

Daily life

Limited and irregular primary education

Primary schooling was rare, especially for girls, and often conducted irregularly by the local priest or his vicar. Education was limited to the basics of reading, writing, and the catechism.