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Louis XVI. Louis got married to Marie Antoinette (Maria Antonia) on May 16th,
1770. ... Before Louis XVI became king, his grandfather was Louis XV. ...
the french revolution / king louis XVI. ... Helena for the rest of his life. King Louis
XVI On August 23, 1754 Louis was born in the French palace of Versailles. ...
Execution of Louis XVI. ... The morning would have started like any other except today
was the execution of a king and not just any king but King Louis XVI. ...
... The situation in France, mostly under the leadership of Louis XVI, had a negative
influence in France, thus creating a perfect climate for the French Revolution ...
... "In 1774 Louis XVI in an attempt to regain what he ... This caused the Fall of Bastille
where in the end the Louis XVI forfeited to the National Assembly. ...
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Louis got married to Marie Antoinette (Maria Antonia) on May 16th, 1770. Although he was only 15, and she only 14, there was great promise in their relationship. When first married, he was fat, shy and a bit dull. She, on the other hand, was an extrovert, and was more concerned with having a good time than running France. Her parents, Francis I of Austria and Empress Maria Therese were obviously displeased with this, and begged Louis to try and calm her down. Marie apparently did not ‘calm down' until she had children. Louis was unable to produce children for several years due to a sexual dysfunction. He apparently suffered from phimosis, but soon had it fixed through surgery. Marie later gave birth to four children.
Before Louis XVI became king, his grandfather was Louis XV. For eight hundred years his family ruled in France. His grandfather had only one son, nicknamed the Dauphin de France (apparent heir of France). He was named this because he died at the age of 35, and never got to take over the throne. His wife, Marie-Josephe of Saxony, gave birth to Louis on August 23rd 1754. Louis was her third son. She also gave birth to seven other children, two whom also became kings of France, and a daughter who became a queen-consort.
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette first bore a female child on December 19th 1778, named Marie-Therese Charlotte. Their next child was a boy, and born on October 22nd 1781. His name was Louis-Joseph, and was named a Dauphin for being the apparent, but not chosen, heir to the throne. Their third child, Louis-Charles was the next king of France, born on March 27th 1785. The last child, Sophie-Beatrix was born on July 9th 1786. If it weren't for Louis getting the surgery, his death may have been the end of his ancestors eight hundred year rule.
Louis first became king of France in 1791. His people first loved him, and his choices, but later gave him the nickname Louis le Dernier for his indecisiveness and...
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