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He is probably most famous for his many mistresses. He had build a special retreat in the gardens of Versailles where he installed a complete harem of very young prostitutes. Also he is famous for Madame du Pompadour, his most well known and very powerful mistress, and who had a very big influence on French politics. He is also known for his very high taxes, and his lavish expenditures. Also for Madame du Barry, another mistress, who hated Marie Antoinette and vice versa.
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How were king Louis XV and king louisXIV related?
Louis XIV was the great-grandfather of Louis XV. Louis XIV had a son: Louis, dauphin of France. This son married and got a son as well: Louis, duke of Burgundy. This latter also had a son, and this was Louis XV. Because Louis dauphin of France and Louis duke of Burgundy both died at a very young age, Louis XV could become King. He did so, aged 5 in 1715.
What was the family relationship between king Charles the iii of Spain and king Louis the xv of France?
King Charles's father (Philip V) was the uncle of Louis XV, so that made Charles and Louis XV grandnephews.
Did the courts of Louis XIV and Louis XV known for conservative austerity?
false
Did king Louis XV111 rule before Napoleon?
No, his restoration came after Napoleon's exile
Names For Louis the 14th of France?
There is a type of furniture that, arguably, is named after Louis XIV. There is also a band. On the lighter side Louis XV
