Louis XV, king of France

Louis XV, 1710–74, king of France (1715–74), great-grandson and successor of King Louis XIV, son of Louis, titular duke of Burgundy, and Marie Adelaide of Savoy.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Domestic Policies
• Foreign Affairs
• Early Reign
• Bibliography

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