Louis Xv facts
While investigating facts about Louis Xvi and Louis Xviii, I found out little known, but curios details like:
King Louis XV was stabbed with a knife in an assassination attempt, and fearing he's dying requested to confess and asked forgiveness from his wife for having a number of affairs. He didn't die. The knife only penetrated less than an inch of skin
how louis xvi died?
King Louis XIV lived and ruled so long (72 yrs) that he is not only the longest reigning ruler of Europe, but his successor, Louis XV, was neither his son, nor his grandson, but his great-grandson.
What happened to king louis xvi?
In my opinion, it is useful to put together a list of the most interesting details from trusted sources that I've come across answering what happened to louis xvi. Here are 17 of the best facts about Louis Xvii and Louis Xvi Watches I managed to collect.
on what charge was louis xvi guillotined?
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A son of Louis XV of France died because his superstitious nurses mixed dirt with his food.
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Antonio Vivaldi often received commissions from royalty and nobility, including the serenata "Gloria e lmeneo" in 1725 for the marriage of Louis XV.
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Louis XV had his own personal elevator in Versailles called the “Flying Chair”. It connected his apartment with that of his mistress, one floor above his.
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The first personal lift was built for King Louis XV to move discreetly between the first and second floor of his apartment to visit his mistress.
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The Parc-aux-Cerfs, literally "Stag Park," a harem kept by King Louis XV in Versailles, which kept young, lower-class, virginal girls for the enjoyment of the king
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Robert-François Damiens, a French servant who attempted to kill King Louis XV in 1757. His execution lasted an entire day and involved being drawn-and-quartered by horses and burned at the stake. On the morning this happened, he allegedly said "La journée sera rude" ("The day will be hard").
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In 1759 ,Antoine Dupré discovered the recipe for Greek fire by accident, and shared his discovery with the king, Louis XV, who preferred to bury the secret into oblivion for the sake of humanity, buying the silence of Dupre with 2000 pounds. (Wikipedia article only available in French)
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French Kings Louis XIV and Louis XV combined reigned between 1643 and 1774, for a grand total of almost 131 years. Louis XV was Louis XIV's great-grandson and successor once he died in 1715. Louis XV reigned for 72 years and Louis XV reigned for 59 years.
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Madame de Pompadour, the lover of Louis XV of France, who once said 'Après nous, le déluge' (translation: 'After us, the flood'), implying that if the revolution was to end the king's reign, the nation would be plunged into chaos for decades afterwards.
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Seychelles are called after Jean Moreau de Séchelles, Louis XV's Minister of Finance
Why did louis xvi die?
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The first Stapler was made in the 18th century for King Louis XV
The first elevator was built in 1743 for King Louis XV in France. It was known as the "flying chair," was stationed outdoors, and only went up one floor. - source
The world's deadliest fireworks accident occurred in 1770 during Marie-Antoinette and Louis XV's marriage celebration. Partially unexploded rockets fell back into the crowd causing fire and panic, resulting in the deaths of at least 133 people. - source
In 1757, domestic servant Robert-François Damiens tried to assassinate French king Louis XV with a penknife. Louis XV’s winter clothes protected him, and the wound was less than half of an inch deep. Nevertheless, he asked the Queen’s forgiveness for his numerous affairs.
Louis XV conquer modern-day Belgium in the War of the Austrian Succession against Great Britain, the Dutch republic and the Holy roman empire but refuse to annex it, arguing that he was "King of France, not a shopkeeper". - source
