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|individual name= Louis XV
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|alias = King Louis XV
|image = Louis XV mourns close (TGITF).jpg
|image=[[File:KingLouis.jpg|250px]]
|species=Human
|species=[[Human]]
|spouse = Maria Leszczynska
|home planet=[[Earth]]
|job = King of France
|home era=[[18th century]]
|birth date = [[15 February]] [[1710]]
|appearances=[[DW]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]
|death date = [[10 May]] [[1774]] (aged [[64 (number)|64]])
|actor=[[Ben Turner]]
|partner = De Châteauroux
|partner2 = Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson
|origin = [[France]]
|first mention cs = City of Death (TV story)
|only cs =The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)
|actor = Ben Turner
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'''Louis XV''' ([[15 February]] [[1710]] - [[10 May]] [[1774]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)}})) was the [[King of France]] from [[1715]] until his [[death]] in 1774. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A History of Humankind (novel)}}) Although he had a [[Maria Leszczynska|wife]], he also had a mistress by the name of [[Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson]] and the pair got on well. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)}})
Most [[historian]]s believed that Louis XV damaged [[France]]'s power and discredited the monarchy to the point that it led to the [[French Revolution]] just fifteen years after his death; he notably reduced France's power by giving away both [[New France]] and the [[Austrian Netherlands]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A History of Humankind (novel)}})
== Biography ==
Born on [[15 February]] [[1710]], Louis became [[King of France and Navarre]] in 1715 at the age of five, following the [[death]]s of his great-[[grandfather]], [[Louis XIV]], and much of his [[French royal family|immediate family]]. [[France]] was ruled in his name by a [[succession]] of [[regent]]s until he was officially [[coronation of Louis XV|crowned]] in [[1722]]. He moved to the [[Royal Court]] at [[Versailles]] in [[1723]], and [[marriage|married]] in [[1725]], before taking a series of [[mistress]]es, among them [[Madame de Châteauroux]] and [[Madame de Pompadour]], Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)}}, {{cs|A History of Humankind (novel)}})


'''King Louis XV''' ([[15 February]] [[1710]] - [[10 May]] [[1774]]) ruled as King of [[France]] from [[1 September]] [[1715]] until his death. He was the lover of [[Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson|Reinette]] in her later life and was dubious about the [[Tenth Doctor]] until he was saved by him from the [[Clockwork Droid]]s.
He first met Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson at a masked ball in [[1745]] and she soon became his mistress. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A History of Humankind (novel)}})


When the Doctor arrived in France in [[1764]], it was in time to see Reinette's hearse leaving [[Versailles]] for her grave. The King gave the Doctor a letter from his mistress. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]'')
In [[1747]], he provided the statue [[The Mannikin Pis|Mannikin Pis]] with its first clothes. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Escape Velocity (novel)}})


"Louis Quinze" or "Louis XV style" is the name of a rococo luxury furniture style named in honour of Louis. {{fact}}
[[D'Eon|Chevalier d'Éon]] worked as a spy for Louis XV. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Sword of the Chevalier (audio story)}})


== Mentions ==
He was dubious about the [[Tenth Doctor]] until the Doctor saved him from the [[Clockwork Droid]]s' [[attack on the Palace of Versailles]] in [[1758]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)}}) Also in 1758, Louis XV expelled [[Voltaire]] from the [[French]] court. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Masquerade (audio story)}})
* Count [[Scarlioni]] had several Louis XV chairs in his possession in [[1979]] ([[DW]]: ''[[City of Death]]'').


* There was a Louis Quinze chaise longue in [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]. ([[ST]]: ''[[Playing with Toys]]'')
When the Tenth Doctor arrived in France in [[April]] [[1764]], it was in time to see Reinette's hearse leaving [[Versailles]] for her grave. The [[King]] gave the Doctor a [[letter]] from his mistress. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)}})


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Louis died on [[10 May]] 1774. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)}}, {{cs|A History of Humankind (novel)}})
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== References ==
Count [[Carlos Scarlioni]] had several Louis XV chairs in his possession in [[1979]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|City of Death (TV story)}}) There was a Louis Quinze chaise longue in [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Special Occasions: 4. Playing with Toys (short story)}})
 
In [[Paris]], [[France]] before the [[French Revolution]], the street Place de Louis Quinze was named after him. By [[July]] [[1794]] it was renamed [[Place de la Révolution]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Reign of Terror (novelisation)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
"Louis Quinze" or "Louis XV style" is the name of a rococo luxury furniture style named in honour of Louis. As alluded to in ''The Time Traveller's Almanac'', Louis XV became King as a result of the deaths of, among others in his family, his paternal grandfather, his father, and two elder brothers whom died in [[childhood]], all of whom predeceased his great-grandfather [[Louis XIV]].


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Louis XV

Louis XV (15 February 1710 - 10 May 1774 (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac [+]Loading...["The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)"])) was the King of France from 1715 until his death in 1774. (PROSE: A History of Humankind [+]Loading...["A History of Humankind (novel)"]) Although he had a wife, he also had a mistress by the name of Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson and the pair got on well. (TV: The Girl in the Fireplace [+]Loading...["The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)"])

Most historians believed that Louis XV damaged France's power and discredited the monarchy to the point that it led to the French Revolution just fifteen years after his death; he notably reduced France's power by giving away both New France and the Austrian Netherlands. (PROSE: A History of Humankind [+]Loading...["A History of Humankind (novel)"])

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Born on 15 February 1710, Louis became King of France and Navarre in 1715 at the age of five, following the deaths of his great-grandfather, Louis XIV, and much of his immediate family. France was ruled in his name by a succession of regents until he was officially crowned in 1722. He moved to the Royal Court at Versailles in 1723, and married in 1725, before taking a series of mistresses, among them Madame de Châteauroux and Madame de Pompadour, Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson. (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac [+]Loading...["The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)"], A History of Humankind [+]Loading...["A History of Humankind (novel)"])

He first met Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson at a masked ball in 1745 and she soon became his mistress. (PROSE: A History of Humankind [+]Loading...["A History of Humankind (novel)"])

In 1747, he provided the statue Mannikin Pis with its first clothes. (PROSE: Escape Velocity [+]Loading...["Escape Velocity (novel)"])

Chevalier d'Éon worked as a spy for Louis XV. (AUDIO: The Sword of the Chevalier [+]Loading...["The Sword of the Chevalier (audio story)"])

He was dubious about the Tenth Doctor until the Doctor saved him from the Clockwork Droids' attack on the Palace of Versailles in 1758. (TV: The Girl in the Fireplace [+]Loading...["The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)"]) Also in 1758, Louis XV expelled Voltaire from the French court. (AUDIO: Masquerade [+]Loading...["Masquerade (audio story)"])

When the Tenth Doctor arrived in France in April 1764, it was in time to see Reinette's hearse leaving Versailles for her grave. The King gave the Doctor a letter from his mistress. (TV: The Girl in the Fireplace [+]Loading...["The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)"], PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac [+]Loading...["The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)"])

Louis died on 10 May 1774. (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac [+]Loading...["The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)"], A History of Humankind [+]Loading...["A History of Humankind (novel)"])

References[[edit] | [edit source]]

Count Carlos Scarlioni had several Louis XV chairs in his possession in 1979. (TV: City of Death [+]Loading...["City of Death (TV story)"]) There was a Louis Quinze chaise longue in the Doctor's TARDIS. (PROSE: Special Occasions: 4. Playing with Toys [+]Loading...["Special Occasions: 4. Playing with Toys (short story)"])

In Paris, France before the French Revolution, the street Place de Louis Quinze was named after him. By July 1794 it was renamed Place de la Révolution. (PROSE: The Reign of Terror [+]Loading...["The Reign of Terror (novelisation)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

"Louis Quinze" or "Louis XV style" is the name of a rococo luxury furniture style named in honour of Louis. As alluded to in The Time Traveller's Almanac, Louis XV became King as a result of the deaths of, among others in his family, his paternal grandfather, his father, and two elder brothers whom died in childhood, all of whom predeceased his great-grandfather Louis XIV.

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