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A monarchist (Légitimiste) will tell you that he became King because his father died. However, as France thereupon became a Republic, he did not ascend the throne, and died before the Restoration of 1814-15.

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Louis XVIII was chosen as were his ancestors, because he was the first related male in direct lineage from the late king (women were not allowed to reign)

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