Louisiana was named after Louis XVI, King of France from 1643-1715. When Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle claimed the territory drained by the Mississippi Rivive for France, he named it La Louisiane, meaning "Land of Louis".
The state that was named after King Louis XIV (the 14th) of France is Louisiana.
Louisiana's official name is Louisiana, there is no other name that it has. The state was named after King Louis XIV which at this time they called La Louisiane which meant Land of Louis.
Meriweather Lewis and William Clark led the expedition that explored the Louisiana Territory for the US government.
Louisiana was named for King Louis XIV of France. French explorer Sieur de La Salle claimed the valley of the Mississippi for France in 1682, calling it La Louisiane ("Land of Louis").
The State of Washington, named after George Washington, is the only state named for a President. ( Six states are named after foreign kings: Louisiana after King Louis of France, and Georgia after King George II , N and S Carolina after King Charles. Moreover, Virginia and Maryland were named after Queen Elizabeth (The Virgin Queen) and Queen Mary, respectively. )
King James. We have a river named for him right here in Virginia. We did have a town, Jamestown the first capitol of Virginia. There is even a version of the Bible that is named for King James. King James IV and I.
Louisiana is named after the French king "King Louis"It was named after King Louis XIV of France.
Louisiana was named for Louis XIV. He was the King of France from 1643 to 1715.
La Salle named Louisiana after king Louis who was king of France at that time.
Louisiana was named Louisiana because of King Louis XIV of France. Louis. Louis-iana
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Louisiana was named La Louisiane to honor King Louis XIV.
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Nope, named after a French king. King Louis XIV of France, 1638 - 1715.
King Louis XIV, of France.
Louisiana was named for Louis XIV. He was the King of France from 1643 to 1715.
Louisiana was named after King Louis XIV of France, not Robert La Salle. Robert La Salle was a French explorer who explored the Mississippi River and claimed the region for France.