Louis XV Biography and Timeline

Succession

Succeeds as King of France, the grandson of Louis XIV. Comes to the throne age 5 under the regency of the Duke of Orleans

Role range: 1715-1774

Marriage

Marries Maria Leszcynska

Role range: 1715-1774

Constitution of France

The States General claims that the Paris Parlement is the Parlement of the Nation

Role range: 1715-1774

Declaration of War

France declares war on the Holy Roman Empire

Role range: 1733-1735 – 1715-1774

Succession

France goes to war to secure the resoration of Stanislas Leszcynski

Role range: 1733-1735 – 1715-1774

Rule of Lorraine

Under the Treaty of Vienna France gains Lorraine

Role range: 1733-1735 – 1715-1774

Treaty of Vienna

Under the Treaty of Vienna France gains Lorraine

Role range: 1733-1735 – 1715-1774

Treaty of Vienna

Ends the War of Polish Succession

Role range: 1733-1735 – 1715-1774

Invasion of Great Britain

After defeat by the British at Dettingen decides to invade iin support the Jacobites

Role range: 1715-1774

Battle of Dettingen

Defeated by the Allies

Role range: 1740-1748 – 1715-1774

Budget

Manages finances after the death of Fleury but unable to restore the budget

Role range: 1715-1774

Economy of France

Manages finances after the death of Fleury but unable to restore the budget

Role range: 1715-1774

Invasion of Great Britain

Launches an invasion but it is turned back by the weather & has to return to Dunkirk

Role range: 1715-1774

Rule of Madras

Under the Treaty of Aix-la-chapelle France cedes Madras to Britain

Role range: 1740-1748 – 1715-1774

Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle

Under the Treaty of Aix-la-chapelle France cedes Madras to Britain. France repudiates Charles Stewart & recognizes the Hanoverian succession. Ends the War of Austrian Succession. Confirms Maria Theresas succession to the Habsburg lands

Role range: 1740-1748 – 1715-1774

Capture of River Ohio

French troops capture the Ohio River Valley & claim it for Louis XV

Treaty of Versailles

The Holy Roman Empire will comprise of the lands of Austria, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Switzerland, Venezia, Bohemia and Morovia, as well as the Imperial Cities scattered throughout Europe. France loses Canada & India

Role range: 1756-1763 – 1715-1774

Treaty of Versailles

The Kingdom of France and the Holy Roman Empire will officially review this pact for reknewal in five years, should it not be reknewed, this pact will expire in five years of its signing.

Role range: 1756-1763 – 1715-1774

Treaty of Versailles

The Kingdom of France and the Holy Roman Empire will officially sign a Mutual Defence Pact, and will come to the aid of the other should a foreign power agressivly and without provocation assail the lands and peoples of the other power.

Role range: 1756-1763 – 1715-1774

Treaty of Versailles

The Kingdom of France and the Holy Roman Empire will officially sign a Non-Agression Pact, and agree that, for five years, neither nation will engage in activity of a military or espianoge nature in subversion to the other nations territory or interests.

Role range: 1756-1763 – 1715-1774

Treaty of Versailles

The Kingdom of France and the Holy Roman Empire will recognize the soveirngty of both in their respective spheres.

Role range: 1756-1763 – 1715-1774

Treaty of Versailles

The Kingdom of France is soveirgn in all lands which comprise of France or its breakaway Duchies, from the Cantabrian Range in the South, to the English Channel in the North, from the Bay of Biscay and Brittany in the West to the Alps in

Role range: 1756-1763 – 1715-1774

Treaty of Versailles

the East.

Role range: 1756-1763 – 1715-1774

Parlement

The Parlement of Paris is abolished

Role range: 1715-1774

Death of Louis XV

The Parlement of Paris is abolished

Role range: 1715-1774