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The son of Louis, Dauphin of France (son and heir-apparent of King Louis XV), and Maria Josepha of Saxony, Louis became the new Dauphin when his father died in 1765. In 1770, he married Marie Antoinette. He became King of France and Navarre on his grandfather's death on 10 May 1774, [5] and reigned until the abolition of the monarchy on 21 ...
The king's ministers, named by him and excluded from the Assembly, were mostly persons of little mark. Montmorin gave up the portfolio of foreign affairs on 31 October 1791 and was succeeded by De Lessart, the previous minister of finance.
A century of Georgia Agriculture, 1850–1950 (1954) Steely, Mel. The Gentleman from Georgia: The Biography of Newt Gingrich Mercer University Press, 2000. ISBN 0-86554-671-1. Tuck, Stephen G. N. Beyond Atlanta: The Struggle for Racial Equality in Georgia, 1940–1980. University of Georgia Press, 2001. ISBN 0-8203-2265-2.
Statue of King Louis XVI given to the city of Louisville by its French sister city, Montpellier. The influence of those of French ancestry on Louisville, Kentucky, USA and the surrounding area, especially New Albany, Indiana, began in the 18th century. The city was named for King Louis XVI of France. Before Louisville was established, the site ...
The new fort became the first capital of Texas, and was guarded by six cannons and 100 soldiers. [45] The six East Texas missions were reopened, [46] and an additional mission and presidio were established at Matagorda Bay on the former site of Fort Saint Louis. [47] [48]
A postcard of a painting by F. L. Stoddard of the transfer of Upper Louisiana from France to the United States.. Three Flags Day commemorates March 9, and 10, 1804, when Spain officially completed turning over the Louisiana colonial territory to France, which then officially turned over the same lands to the United States, in order to finalize the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.
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16 September 1380 Father died, became king Louis I, Duke of Anjou, 1368–1372, uncle Louis, 1372–1380, brother Charles VI: Louis: Heir presumptive Brother 16 September 1380 Brother became king 25 September 1386 Son born to king Louis I, Duke of Anjou, 1380–1384, uncle Louis II, Duke of Anjou, 1384–1386, 1st cousin Charles, Dauphin of France