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Louis, Duke of Brittany (8 January 1707 – 8 March 1712) was Heir Apparent of France, the second son of Louis of France, Duke of Burgundy, and Marie Adélaïde of Savoy. The eldest surviving son of the Dauphin, he was a fils de France. Louis was born at Versailles to the Duke and Duchess of Burgundy.
- 8 March 1712 (aged 5), Palace of Versailles, France
- Basilica of St Denis
- 8 January 1707, Palace of Versailles, France
- Bourbon
Louis, Duke of Brittany, or variations on this name, may refer to: Louis XII of France (1462-1515), who by marriage to Anne, Duchess of Brittany, was Duke of Brittany. Louis, Duke of Brittany (1704–1705), eldest son of Louis of France, Duke of Burgundy and Princess Marie-Adélaïde of Savoy.
individual; ruler; royal/imperial; French; Male. Life dates. 1710-1774. Biography. King of France, Bourbon dynasty; son of Louis, duc de Bourgogne ('Le Petit Dauphin'), who was the grandson of Louis XIV (q.v.); styled duke of Anjou at his birth; in 1711 his father became Dauphin (heir) to the French throne upon the death of Louis, the Grand ...
- Becoming The Dauphin
- Regency and The Boy King
- Rule of Fleury
- Louis’ Later Reign and Legacy
- Sources
Louis was the second surviving son of Louis, Duke of Burgundy, and his wife, Princess Marie Adelaide of Savoy. The Duke of Burgundy was the eldest son of the Dauphin, Louis, who was in turn the eldest son of King Louis XIV, the “Sun King.” The Duke of Burgundy was known as “Le Petit Dauphin” and his father as “le Grand Dauphin.” From 1711 to 1712, ...
During the Regency, Louis XV spent most of his time at the Tuileries Palace. At the age of seven, his time under Madame de Ventadour’s care ended and he was placed under the tutelage of François, the Duke of Villeroy, who educated him and taught him royal etiquette and protocol. Louis developed what would be a lifelong love for hunting and horsebac...
From this point until his death in 1743, Cardinal de Fleury was the de facto ruler of France, manipulating and flattering the king into allowing him to make all the decisions. Although the cardinal’s rule produced an appearance of harmony, his strategies for keeping power actually resulted in a growing amount of opposition. He banned debate in Parl...
With Fleury dead, Louis decided to rule without a prime minister. His first act was to try to reduce the national debt and improve the tax system, but his plans met with fierce opposition from the nobility and the clergy because it taxed them, rather than just “ordinary” citizens. He also attempted to purge Jansenists from a semi-religious organiza...
Bernier, Olivier. Louis the Beloved: The Life of Louis XV,(1984).“Louis XV.” Biography, https://www.biography.com/royalty/louis-xv.“Louis XV: King of France.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Louis-XV.Louis, Duke of Brittany (25 June 1704 – 13 April 1705) was the eldest son of Louis, Duke of Burgundy and Princess Marie Adelaide of Savoy, grandson of Louis, Grand Dauphin, and great-grandson of Louis XIV. For his entire life, Louis was third in line of succession to the throne behind his father and grandfather.
other name: Louis of France. Details. individual; royal/imperial; French; Male. Life dates. 1704-1705. Biography. First son of Louis, Duc de Bourgogne (le Petit Dauphin), and Princess Marie Adelaide of Savoy, died in infancy; succeeded as Duke of Brittany by his brother, aslo called Louis (1707-1712)
Biography. Second son of Louis, Duke of Burgundy (q.v.) and Marie Adélaïde of Savoy; styled Duc de Bretagne (Duke of Brittany) at his birth; became Dauphin (heir) of France when his father died in 1712, but died three weeks later. His younger brother, Louis (the future Louis XV), subsequently became Dauphin.
