France under Louis XV, Louis XIV's grandson,…

1756 CE to 1767 CE

France under Louis XV, Louis XIV's grandson, loses New France and most of its possessions in India after its defeat in the Seven Years' War, which ends in 1763.

Its European territory keeps growing, however, with notable acquisitions such as Lorraine (1766) and Corsica (1770).

An unpopular king, Louis XV's weak rule, his ill-advised financial, political and military decisions—as well as the debauchery of his court—discredits the monarchy, which arguably paves the way for the French Revolution fifteen years after his death.

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Louis XIV of France View → Louis XV of France View →

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Lorraine, (second) Duchy of View → New France (French Colony) View → France, (Bourbon) Kingdom of View → Britain, Kingdom of Great View → Corsican Republic View → India, French View → Corsica (Province of France) View → British North America View →

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Corsican Revolts of 1729-69 View → Seven Years' War View → American Revolution View → American Revolutionary War, or American War of Independence View → French Revolution View →

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Conflict View → Government View →

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