Who is Louis XVII?
Who is Louis XVII?
Louis XVII (27 March 1785 – 8 June 1795), born Louis-Charles, was the younger son of King Louis XVI of France and Queen Marie Antoinette . He was at birth given the title Duke of Normandy.
Who was the original governess of King Louis XVI?
Louis-Charles’ original governess was Yolande de Polastron, duchesse de Polignac, who left France on the night of 16–17 July 1789, at the outbreak of the Revolution, at the urging of Louis XVI. She was replaced by the marquise Louise Élisabeth de Tourzel.
What happened to Louis XVI of France’s older brother?
His older brother, Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France, died in June 1789, a little over a month before the start of the French Revolution. At his brother’s death he became the new Dauphin ( heir apparent to the throne), a title he held until 1791, when the new constitution accorded the heir apparent the style of Prince Royal.
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