Louis XV

American  

noun

1. 1710–74, king of France 1715–74 (great grandson of Louis XIV).

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Louis XV British  

noun

1. 1710–74, king of France (1715–74); great-grandson of Louis XIV. He engaged France in a series of wars, esp the disastrous Seven Years' War (1756–63), which undermined the solvency and authority of the crown

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Vestments made of intricate floral brocade in 1741, given by Louis XV, enrich the walls.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025

Madame de Pompadour, the mistress of Louis XV of France during the 1740s and 1750s, used the color as a signature.

From National Geographic ● Jul. 21, 2023

According to historical records, Louis XV often uttered this phrase when he ruled France at the end of the 18th century.

From New York Times ● Jul. 14, 2023

Another flower holds secrets in its petals to the love story of Louis XV, an obsessive botanist, and his mistress Madame de Pompadour.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2023

She laid the gown neatly over a stunning Louis XV gilt wood armchair that would nowadays be in a museum.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood