The many King Louis of France - Page 2© Marc A. Cormier
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Nov 28, 1999
In 1774, Louis XVI was crowned King of France. The grandson of Louis XV, he was considered by many as being mentally challenged. According to members of his own family, he should never have been king and should have been removed through the appointment of special regency. However his powerful wife, Marie-Antoinette, daughter of the Empress of Austria, managed to keep her husband on the throne. His reign was disastrous, not only was his country bankrupt, he financed the American War of Independence. His disregard for parliament and the belief he was King by divine right made any reconciliation with the growing forces of dissent impossible. By 1789 a full-blown revolution had broken out, and by 1792, he was executed by guillotine. Louis XVII, son of Louis XVI, crowned in 1793 by his family died soon after in 1795. Louis XVIII, brother of Louis XVI reigned after the defeat of Napoleon from 1814 to 1815 and from 1815 to 1824. His reign was interrupted by the return of Napoleon Bonaparte who only managed to cling to power for less than 100 days. His reign was authoritarian. His brother, Charles X, reigned until his abdication in 1830. His son, Louis XIX never reigned and abdicated in 1830. Louis-Philippe, duke of Orleans, from the Orleans family became king until the revolution of 1848. Louis-Philippe was the last King of France. Many websites contain a wealth of information on French Kings, and people who claim to have a right to the non-existent throne of France.
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