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Jan 1, 1300
Bourbon Family
Became known around 1268
Ruled France, Italy, Navarre, Spain, Luxembourg -
Jan 1, 1572
Henry IV
Born: 1553
Died: 1610
Birthplace: Pau, France
After the death of his mother in 1572, he became King of Nivarre
Converted to Catholicism
Stabbed to death -
Louis XIII
Born: 1601
Died: 1643
Took throne after father's murder in 1610, at only the age of 9
King of France
First married at the age of 14
Died of turberculosis -
Louis XIV
Born: 1638
Died: 1715
Became King of France at the age of 4, after his father's death
Known as the Sun King
Longest reign in any Eurpean history, of 72 years
Changed France to be what he wanted it to be
His absoulte monarchy led to hostility towards him
The Grand Alliance (England, Spain and Holy Roman Empire) formed against France
In 1688 a war between The Grand Alliance and France broke out, lasting almost a decade, giving it it's name the NIne Years' War
Died of gangrene -
Louis XV
Born: 1710
Died: 1774
Became King because everyone in line before him died
At age 5, after his great- grandfather's passing, he became King of France
Married at the age of 15, had 10 children
Known as Louis the Well Beloved
Wasn't well liked
Died of small pox -
Louis XVI
Born: 1754
Died: 1793
Became heir at the age of 1765 after his father's death
Convicted for conspiracy with foreign powers
Fled France with family
Captured, and him and his wife were executed -
Louis XVII
Born: 1785
Died: 1795
Took over the heir of France in 1789, but did not officially become king until 1793 after his father's execution
Put into solitarty confinment, in 1794, where he was neglected and underfed, where he lived for the last year of his life
He died of tuberculosis -
Lasting Effects
After the death of King Louis XVI, France stopped being a monarch and became a republic
Brought wars and fueds upon France
Left France in debt and a shaky situation
My opinion on the Bourbon family is not the best. I think they did not lead France well and put them through more bad than good. Too much drama.
