Louis XV of France

Marie Antoinette born November 2,1755 was married to Louis Xv. Shortly after in 1744 he died from smallpox disease. A young prince named louis-Auguste was going to take his place, making her the Queen of France. Marie Antoinette was a person they found as majestic and a visible woman and who was very outgoing. She bold who loved extravagant fashion and partying. Marie Antoinette had not managed to take the first step up this particular ladder of power but managed to be able to fulfil the request…

Kin Louis XVI was the last king of France and the grandson of Louis XV. Louis XVI was born as Louis-August, Duc de Berry: son of Louis, Dauphin of France and Princess Marie-Josephe of Saxony. He was born in Versailles, France on August 23, 1754 and died on January 21, 1793 in Paris, France. Louis XVI became the heir to the throne and the last Bourbon king of France after his father's death in 1765. In 1770, and then he married Austrian archduchess Marie-Antoinette, the daughter of Maria Theresa…

King Louis XVI was born on august 23, 1754 in Versailles, France. In 1765, at the death of his father, louis, son and heir apparent of louis XV, Louis August became the new Dauphin of France. He ascended to the throne five years later in 1770 at the age of 20. Louis was the king in name and in power but did not support this authority in hunting and his personal hobbies than his kingship. Louis did not have any interest in the idea of enlightened despotism, which caused his courtiers to view him…

weaknesses, fortunately for King Louis XIV, he had more strengths. Louis was a strong, independent ruler, who wanted nothing but to do the best for himself, his people, and his country. By establishing reforms, art, and literature; and conquering different kingdoms, he was able to achieve his goals of becoming a great ruler. Louis XIV was born in the Chateau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France on September 5, 1638 to Louis III and Anne of Austria. Named Louis Dieudonne (Louis the God-Given), he…

How far did Hampton Court reflect the power of the King in the reigns of Henry VIII and William III? Henry VIII and William III were very powerful kings who reigned in Hampton Court Palace, in which their power was reflected. Hampton Court in London is located by the Thames and is one of the surviving palaces built by Henry VIII. It is a remarkable palace and leaves its visitors impressed by its beauty. Henry had lots of his power shown at Hampton Court Palace, whereas William only had parts if…

State-General. In his speeches he gave he referred to himself as a merchant and ardently defended the rights of the Third Estate, which he was there to represent. Somewhat later in his life time he became one of the directors of the Banque de France or in English the Bank of France. His library with wide ranging information enabled his daughter to than educate herself while at home. In time, both of Sophie's sisters would marry successful men, but her own future, which she never had neither…

Alex Day Mr. Haller Global 10 January 5, 2016 I am the State Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, is one of the most famous rulers of France because of the long lasting effects his policies had on the French nation. Born on September 5, 1638, he reigned for 72 years and achieved his goal of creating an absolute monarchy. In order to do so, Louis reorganized France’s political system, enforced the worship of one religion, created a uniform legal system and a central seat for power, which…

1785. Five kings lived to see this palace grow, though it was Louis XIV that did the most work on the palace. Each one of these kings contributed something new: a foundation, a new building, a lavish hallway, or a garden; all of them also had different specific reasons for creating this building, but their reasons include a common theme: how…

King Louis XIV of France. The Palace of Versailles has a net worth of around three billion dollars in today's time. Louis XIV built the Palace of Versailles, and persuaded nobility to live in the palace with him. By having the nobility close to him, Louis had the comfort that the nobles would not go behind his back. Even though he spent most of France's money on the grand palace, he also spent a good amount of time closely ruling the French empire as a devoted king. As King of France, Louis XIV…

History King Louis XVI Assignment Intro: When you think about the life and roles of a king what exactly do you think of? Maybe protecting his people, ruling his government, taking care of his land, making decisions for his country. There are a lot of roles and responsibilities that go along with being a king. In this paper we will be focusing on a specific king by the name of King Louis XVI. We will be discussing his early life, his reign, and…