# Louis XV - King of France

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-xv
Reign: 1715–1774
Born-Died: 1710 - 1774
Dynasty: Bourbon
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Louis+XV&go=Go

His long reign included the Seven Years’ War, colonial losses and mounting fiscal and political strains.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Louis XIV](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-xiv)
- Succeeded by: [Louis XVI](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-xvi)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1715 - [Louis XIV dies](https://history-france.com/timeline/1715-louis-xiv-dies)
- 1715 - [Regency of Philippe d’Orléans begins](https://history-france.com/timeline/1715-regency-of-philippe-d-orleans-begins)
- 1716 - [John Law establishes Banque Générale](https://history-france.com/timeline/1716-john-law-establishes-banque-generale)
- 1720 - [Mississippi Bubble collapses](https://history-france.com/timeline/1720-mississippi-bubble-collapses)
- 1723 - [Louis XV begins personal majority](https://history-france.com/timeline/1723-louis-xv-begins-personal-majority)
- 1725 - [Louis XV marries Marie Leszczyńska](https://history-france.com/timeline/1725-louis-xv-marries-marie-leszczynska)
- 1726 - [Cardinal Fleury becomes chief minister](https://history-france.com/timeline/1726-cardinal-fleury-becomes-chief-minister)
- 1733 - [War of the Polish Succession begins](https://history-france.com/timeline/1733-war-of-the-polish-succession-begins)
- 1738 - [Treaty of Vienna settles Polish Succession](https://history-france.com/timeline/1738-treaty-of-vienna-settles-polish-succession)
- 1740 - [War of the Austrian Succession begins](https://history-france.com/timeline/1740-war-of-the-austrian-succession-begins)
- 1745 - [Battle of Fontenoy](https://history-france.com/timeline/1745-battle-of-fontenoy)
- 1748 - [Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle](https://history-france.com/timeline/1748-treaty-of-aix-la-chapelle)
- 1751 - [Encyclopédie begins publication](https://history-france.com/timeline/1751-encyclopedie-begins-publication)
- 1756 - [Diplomatic Revolution](https://history-france.com/timeline/1756-diplomatic-revolution)
- 1756 - [Seven Years’ War begins](https://history-france.com/timeline/1756-seven-years-war-begins)
- 1759 - [Battle of the Plains of Abraham](https://history-france.com/timeline/1759-battle-of-the-plains-of-abraham)
- 1763 - [Treaty of Paris ends Seven Years’ War](https://history-france.com/timeline/1763-treaty-of-paris-ends-seven-years-war)
- 1766 - [Lorraine incorporated into France](https://history-france.com/timeline/1766-lorraine-incorporated-into-france)
- 1768 - [France acquires Corsica](https://history-france.com/timeline/1768-france-acquires-corsica)
- 1769 - [Napoleon Bonaparte born](https://history-france.com/timeline/1769-napoleon-bonaparte-born)
- 1774 - [Louis XVI becomes king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1774-louis-xvi-becomes-king)
- 1774 - [Turgot appointed controller-general](https://history-france.com/timeline/1774-turgot-appointed-controller-general)