Louis, Duke of Brittany, was born in 1707 and died in 1712 at the age of 5. He was the great-grandson of Louis XIV, and the son of Louis, duke of Burgundy and of Marie-Adélaïde of Savoy. He had an older brother, also named Louis, who was born in 1704 and died in 1705. His younger brother became King Louis XV of France. Events January 1 - John V is crowned King of Portugal March 26 - The Act of Union becomes law, making the separate Kingdoms of England and Scotland into one country, the Kingdom of Great Britain. ... Events Treaty of Aargau signed between Catholic and Protestants. ... Louis, duke of Burgundy Louis, duke of Burgundy (August 16, 1682 - February 18, 1712) was the son of Louis, the Grand Dauphin, and grandson of King Louis XIV of France. ... Marie-Adélaïde of Savoy (December 6, 1685-February 12, 1712) was the mother of King Louis XV of France. ... Events Building of the Students Monument in Aiud, Romania. ... Events Construction begins on Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, England. ... Louis XV (February 15, 1710 – May 10, 1774), called the Well-Beloved (French: le Bien-Aimé), was King of France from 1715 to 1774. ...
Louis, duke of Burgundy (August 16, 1682 - February 18, 1712) was the son of Louis, the Grand Dauphin and Maria Anna of Bavaria.
Louis succeeded his father as heir (dauphin) to the throne of France after the death of the latter in 1711.
As early as 1702, the 20-year-old duke of Burgundy was admitted by his grandfather Louis XIV in the High Council (Conseil d'en haut), in charge of secrets of State regarding religion, diplomacy, and war.
Louis, duke of Burgundy (August 16, 1682 - February 18, 1712) was the son of Louis, the Grand Dauphin and Maria Anna of Bavaria.
Louis succeeded his father as heir (dauphin) to the throne of France after the death of the latter in 1711.
As early as 1702, the 20-year-old duke of Burgundy was admitted by his grandfather Louis XIV in the High Council (Conseil d'en haut), in charge of secrets of State regarding religion, diplomacy, and war.