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Louis XV

Louis XV, 1710–74, king of France (1715–74), great-grandson and successor of King Louis XIV, son of Louis, titular duke of Burgundy, and Marie Adelaide of Savoy.

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Louis XV, king of France: Bibliography - Bibliography See P. Gaxotte, Louis the Fifteenth and His Times (1934); G. P. Gooch, Louis XV; the ...
Louis XV, king of France: Early Reign - Early Reign Louis succeeded to the throne with Philippe II, duc d'Orléans (see ...
Louis XV, king of France: Domestic Policies - Domestic Policies The domestic abuses of Louis XIV's rule and the disastrous financial policy ...
Louis XV, king of France: Foreign Affairs - Foreign Affairs While Louis was king, France was involved in a series of wars. As a result of the ...

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