Voltaire was imprisoned in the Bastille by King Louis XV of France in 1717. He was held for nearly a year before being released.
Louis Joseph, the Dauphin of France died of diptheria at the age of 7. Louis XVII died in prison during the French Revolution at the age of 10.
Charles Louis Richard has written: 'Voltaire parmi les ombres'
Voltaire called the period between 1661 and 1715 the "Age of Louis XIV". This time was characterized by the reign of King Louis XIV of France, known for his centralized power, cultural achievements, and military conquests. Voltaire admired and critiqued the era for its grandeur and influence.
Louis Antoine de Bouganville. Voltaire. Emile Zola.
The French monarchy was overthrown in 1789. Mobs of people in Paris, who were hungry and angry with the policies of King Louis XVI stormed the Bastille, a prison and released prisoners. He and his wife were arrested by French revolutionaries.
he was sent to a prison, which is where he died
Voltaire was married to Marie Louise Mignot. They did not have any biological children together, but they adopted Marie's nephew, Louis de Villette, and raised him as their own.
Louis Pasteur was French.
Louis Edouard Roulet has written: 'Voltaire et les Bernois' -- subject(s): Intellectual life, Homes and haunts, Biography
Louis Vuitton, the founder of the luxury fashion brand, is believed to have spoken French.
The French king Louis XIV.