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Another Louis or Two to Remember
Three kings lived in Versailles during its century of glory. Louis XIV built it and
established French dominance. Louis XV, his great-grandson (Louis XIV reigned
for 72 years), carried on the tradition and policies, but without the Sun King's flair.
During Louis XV's reign (1715-1774), France's power abroad was weakening, and
there were rumblings of rebellion from within.
France's monarchy was crumbling, and the time was ripe for a strong leader to
re-establish the old feudal order. They didn't get one. Instead, they got Louis XVI
