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He was never confined in the Bastille.
King Louis XVl is the 16th king in France
Voltaire was imprisoned in the Bastille by King Louis XV of France in 1717. He was held for nearly a year before being released.
French Finance Minister, Jacques Necker was viewed by the people of Paris as their savior. When he was dismissed by Louis XIV, the people of Paris were outraged believing a rumor the king meant to storm the city. To arm themselves, the people of Paris stormed the Bastille.
Voltaire was jailed in the Bastille prison in Paris by King Louis XV. He was imprisoned for his criticism of the king and his political works.
He was the younger brother of King Louis XVI.
King Louis XVI was residing at (the palace of) Versailles.
Which King Louis?
Thought it was foolish
No. it's a republican thing.
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were the King and Queen of France.
The Bastille.