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Louis XVIII of France

Palace of Versailles, 17 Nov 1755 – Tuileries Palace, 16 Sep 1824

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About Louis XVIII

Louis XVIII: The Restored King

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Louis XVIII, known as “the Desired,” was the son of Louis, Dauphin of France, and Marie Josèphe of Saxony. The collection records his birth at the Palace of Versailles in 1755 and his death at the Tuileries Palace in 1824. 12345

His reign began in 1814 and continued, with a brief interruption during the Hundred Days in 1815, until his death in 1824. The evidence identifies him as king of France and records a period of exile from France lasting 23 years from 1791. 6785

Louis XVIII also held the office of French co-prince of Andorra in 1814–1815 and again in 1815–1824. Those two periods mirror the interruption and renewal of his French reign. 91067

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  • Born17 Nov 1755, Palace of Versaillesnot verified1 source
  • TitleDuke of Anjouor count of Provence, 1755 · Grand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, 1772–1791 · King of the French, 1814–1815 · French co-prince of Andorra, 1814–1815 · King of the French, 1815–1824 · French co-prince of Andorra, 1815–1824not verified1 source
  • Titlecount of Provence, 1755or Grand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, 1772–1791 · King of the French, 1814–1815 · French co-prince of Andorra, 1814–1815 · King of the French, 1815–1824 · French co-prince of Andorra, 1815–1824 · Duke of Anjounot verified1 source
  • TitleGrand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, 1772–1791or count of Provence, 1755 · King of the French, 1814–1815 · French co-prince of Andorra, 1814–1815 · King of the French, 1815–1824 · French co-prince of Andorra, 1815–1824 · Duke of Anjounot verified1 source
  • TitleFrench co-prince of Andorra, 1814–1815or count of Provence, 1755 · Grand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, 1772–1791 · King of the French, 1814–1815 · King of the French, 1815–1824 · Duke of Anjounot verified1 source
  • TitleKing of the French, 1814–1815or count of Provence, 1755 · Grand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, 1772–1791 · French co-prince of Andorra, 1814–1815 · French co-prince of Andorra, 1815–1824 · Duke of Anjounot verified1 source
  • TitleFrench co-prince of Andorra, 1815–1824or count of Provence, 1755 · Grand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, 1772–1791 · King of the French, 1814–1815 · King of the French, 1815–1824 · Duke of Anjounot verified1 source
  • TitleKing of the French, 1815–1824or count of Provence, 1755 · Grand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, 1772–1791 · French co-prince of Andorra, 1814–1815 · French co-prince of Andorra, 1815–1824 · Duke of Anjounot verified1 source
  • Died16 Sep 1824, Tuileries Palacenot verified1 source
  • MotherMarie Josèphe of Saxonynot verified1 source
  • FatherLouis, Dauphin of Francenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1755

    Count of Provence

  2. 17 Nov 1755

    Born in Palace of Versailles

  3. 1772–1791

    Grand Master of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem

  4. 1814–1815

    French co-prince of Andorra

  5. 1814–1815

    King of the French

  6. 1815–1824

    French co-prince of Andorra

  7. 1815–1824

    King of the French

  8. 16 Sep 1824

    Dies in Tuileries Palace, aged 68

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Palace of Versailles.

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The 1750s · Louis XVIII is born in Palace of Versailles

What people wore

Common clothing colors

Common women’s clothing colors were mostly dark, with black, gray, and brown making up 45 percent of garments, while red accounted for 21 percent.

Getting around

Rapid descent by ramasse sled

When crossing the snowy Mount Cenis pass in the Alps, travelers could descend into Lanslebourg in just 15 minutes using a specialized sled called a ramasse.

At the table

Bread as the Daily Staple

Adult men were expected to consume between 4 and 5 livres of bread daily, making it the essential staple of their diet.

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.Around the world · 1756–1763

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.

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Music

Cost of a village festival license

To host a village fair or festival, peasants applied for a license from the commandant that cost about one French crown.

Daily life

Basic structure of rural peasant homes

Peasant homes were typically built of wattle and daub with thatched roofs, often consisting of a single room used for sleeping, working, and daily activities. Many rural homes had small windows without glass, and the floor was made of packed earth.

What it cost

Cost of bread and meat

Bread was the essential staple, though its price fluctuated wildly; by the 1770s, it cost between 4 and 5 sols in the heart of the kingdom. Meat was expensive, with beef, mutton, or veal often costing 9 to 15 sols per pound.