Louis XVII of France facts for kids
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Louis in 1792, portrait by Alexander Kucharsky
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| King of France and of Navarre (Titular) | |||||
| Reign | 21 January 1793 – 8 June 1795 (claimant) | ||||
| Predecessor | Louis XVI | ||||
| Successor | Napoleon I de facto in 1804 Louis XVIII de jure in 1814 |
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| Born | 27 March 1785 Palace of Versailles, France |
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| Died | 8 June 1795 (aged 10) Paris Temple |
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| House | House of Bourbon | ||||
| Father | Louis XVI of France | ||||
| Mother | Marie Antoinette | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||
Louis XVII of France (born Louis Charles, 27 March 1785 – 8 June 1795) was a young prince who was called the King of France and Navarre from 1793 to 1795. He never actually ruled the country. He is also known as Louis Charles, Duke of Normandy and Fils de France (meaning "son of France").
Louis Charles was born at the grand Palace of Versailles. He was the second son and third child of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette of France. In 1789, after his older brother Louis Joseph passed away, Louis Charles became the Dauphin of France. This title meant he was the next in line to become king.
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Early Life and Royal Title
Louis Charles was born into the French royal family. His parents were King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. As a young child, he visited Normandy with his family. The people there welcomed them warmly. Because of this visit, the young prince was given the special title of Duke of Normandy.
Life During the French Revolution
The French Revolution began in 1789. This was a very difficult time for the royal family. In 1792, Louis Charles and his family were imprisoned. After his father, King Louis XVI, was executed in 1793, Louis Charles was seen by some as the new "King of France." However, he was still a prisoner and never truly ruled.
His Final Years and Death
Louis Charles remained imprisoned during the revolution. He passed away on 8 June 1795, at the age of ten. The exact cause of his death was not fully known at the time. An examination was done on his body at the prison. Following an old tradition for French royalty, his heart was removed. A doctor named Philippe-Jean Pelletan kept it.
Louis Charles's body was buried in a common grave. The doctor who examined him noted that the young prince had many scars. These marks suggested he had been treated very poorly while in prison.
Images for kids
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Baptismal certificate, Parish of Notre-Dame
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Louis XVI taking care of the education of his son in the Temple, (Musée de la Révolution française)
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Louis Charles by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
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Louis XVII
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Heart of Louis XVII inside a crystal urn
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The grave supposed to be that of Louis XVII; Église Sainte-Marguerite, Paris
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See also
In Spanish: Luis XVII de Francia para niños
