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Because his Grandpa died. Louis (originally Louis-Auguste) should not in the normal course have become King; he had an elder brother, who died at the age of ten. When his father, heir to the throne also died, Louis became next in line. One consequence of this was that he had not been brought up to be a King from his earliest years, which helps to explain why he was not very good at being King when the moment came.
Incidentally, he wasn't MADE King. Hereditary monarchy doesn't work like that, it's simply automatic. If you're next in line, you're it.
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Who was the king of France when revolution broke out?
Louis XVI, who was beheaded along with his son, the [presumptive] Louis XVII. When the monarchy was restored, Louis XVIII became king.
Who was king Louis XVI dad?
Louis Ferdinand, dauphin of France, who died aged 36 and was the only son of Louis XV, then King of France. Therefore, Louis XVI became the new dauphin and eventually King instead of his father.
Why did Louis XVI inherit the throne from his grandfather?
Louis Ferdinand, dauphin of France, who died aged 36 and was the only son of Louis XV, then King of France. Therefore, Louis XVI became the new dauphin and eventually King instead of his father.
Who was Marie Antionette married to?
King Louis XVI of France.
Who was the next king after king Louis xvi?
Depends on your point of view. France became a Republic until 1814, so - nobody. But for Royalists, the Dauphin (eldest son of the King) immediately became Louis XVII until he died. This is why, when the monarchy was restored in 1814, the new King (brother of Louis XVI) was called Louis XVIII.
Who was the king of France when revolution broke out?
Louis XVI, who was beheaded along with his son, the [presumptive] Louis XVII. When the monarchy was restored, Louis XVIII became king.
Who was the King of France 1848?
The French monarch in 1789 was King Louis XVI. He became King of France in 1774.
Who was the French king beheaded during the French revolution?
Louis XVI (the sixteenth / seize)
When did Louis the XVI become the King of France?
He became King of France when his grandfather (the King of France then) Louis XV died, on May 10th, 1774.
Was Louis XVI the prince of France?
Louis XVI was the King of France and Navarre from 1774 to 1791, when he became the King of the French until he was deposed and executed in 1792. Before he became King, he held the title of The Dauphin of France, the title given to the heir apparent.
King Louis XVI the Sun King?
Louis XIV
Who was king Louis XVI dad?
Louis Ferdinand, dauphin of France, who died aged 36 and was the only son of Louis XV, then King of France. Therefore, Louis XVI became the new dauphin and eventually King instead of his father.
Why did Louis XVI inherit the throne from his grandfather?
Louis Ferdinand, dauphin of France, who died aged 36 and was the only son of Louis XV, then King of France. Therefore, Louis XVI became the new dauphin and eventually King instead of his father.
Who was Marie Antionette married to?
King Louis XVI of France.
King whose head was chopped off in the French Revolution?
King Louis XVI
Who was the next king after king Louis xvi?
Depends on your point of view. France became a Republic until 1814, so - nobody. But for Royalists, the Dauphin (eldest son of the King) immediately became Louis XVII until he died. This is why, when the monarchy was restored in 1814, the new King (brother of Louis XVI) was called Louis XVIII.
How old was King Louis XVI when he became the King of France?
He inherited the throne on May 10th, 1774.
