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}}'''Louis XV''' was the [[King of France]] in | }}'''Louis XV''' was the [[King of France]] from [[1715]] until his death in [[1774]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') Although he had a [[Louis XV's wife|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 (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'') | ||
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]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') | |||
== Biography == | |||
Louis became king in 1715 at the age of five. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') | |||
He first met Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson at a masked ball in [[1745]] and she soon became his mistress. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') | |||
In [[1747]], he provided the statue [[The Mannikin Pis|Mannikin Pis]] with its first clothes. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Escape Velocity (novel)|Escape Velocity]]'') | In [[1747]], he provided the statue [[The Mannikin Pis|Mannikin Pis]] with its first clothes. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Escape Velocity (novel)|Escape Velocity]]'') | ||
He was dubious about the [[Tenth Doctor]] until the Doctor saved him from the [[Clockwork Droid]]s in [[1758]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'') Also in 1758, Louis XV expelled [[Voltaire]] from the [[French]] court. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Masquerade (audio story)|Masquerade]]'') | |||
When the Tenth 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. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'') | When the Tenth 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. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'') | ||
Louis died in 1774. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') | |||
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Revision as of 23:55, 16 November 2020
Louis XV was the King of France from 1715 until his death in 1774. (PROSE: A History of Humankind) 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)
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)
Biography
Louis became king in 1715 at the age of five. (PROSE: A History of Humankind)
He first met Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson at a masked ball in 1745 and she soon became his mistress. (PROSE: A History of Humankind)
In 1747, he provided the statue Mannikin Pis with its first clothes. (PROSE: Escape Velocity)
He was dubious about the Tenth Doctor until the Doctor saved him from the Clockwork Droids in 1758. (TV: The Girl in the Fireplace) Also in 1758, Louis XV expelled Voltaire from the French court. (AUDIO: Masquerade)
When the Tenth 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. (TV: The Girl in the Fireplace)
Louis died in 1774. (PROSE: A History of Humankind)
References
Count Carlos Scarlioni had several Louis XV chairs in his possession in 1979. (TV: City of Death) There was a Louis Quinze chaise longue in the Doctor's TARDIS. (PROSE: Special Occasions: 4. Playing with Toys)
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)
Behind the scenes
"Louis Quinze" or "Louis XV style" is the name of a rococo luxury furniture style named in honour of Louis.
