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Louis Stanislas Xavier, styled Count of Provence from birth, was born on 17 November 1755 in the Palace of Versailles, a younger son of Louis, Dauphin of France, and his wife Maria Josepha of Saxony. He was the grandson of the reigning King Louis XV. As a son of the Dauphin, he was a Fils de France.
Louis XVIII was the king of France by title from 1795 and in fact from 1814 to 1824, except for the interruption of the Hundred Days, during which Napoleon attempted to recapture his empire. Louis was the fourth son of the dauphin Louis, the son of Louis XV, and received the title comte de.
Learn about the life and reign of Louis XVIII, the grandson of Louis XV and brother of Louis XVI, who became King of France in 1814 after the fall of Napoleon. Discover his traces and representation in Versailles, the palace of his ancestors and his birthplace.
Louis XVIII (17 November 1755 – 16 September 1824) was King of France from April 1814 to March 1815 and again from July 1815 to September 1824. He became king with the Bourbon Restoration of the monarchy after the overthrow of Napoleon I.
Learn about the life and reign of Louis XVIII, the King of France from 1814 to 1824, who tried to restore the monarchy after the French Revolution and Napoleon's rule. Find out his childhood, exile, return, policies, death and more.
May 29, 2018 · Learn about Louis XVIII, the king of France who ruled after Napoleon I and tried to reconcile the Old Regime and the Revolution. Find out his biography, his reforms, his exiles, and his legacy.
6 days ago · King of France (1795–1824). The brother of Louis XVI, he became titular regent after the death of the latter in 1793, and declared himself king on the death in prison of the ten‐year‐old Louis XVII.
