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La Salle named Louisiana after king Louis who was king of France at that time.

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Why is Louisiana named like that?

Louisiana is named after the French king "King Louis"It was named after King Louis XIV of France.


Louisiana was named for?

Louisiana was named Louisiana because of King Louis XIV of France. Louis. Louis-iana


Was Louisiana named after a king if so which king?

Louisiana was named for Louis XIV. He was the King of France from 1643 to 1715.


Who is Louisiana named for?

King Louis XIV, of France.


Which king was Louisiana named after?

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".


Is Louisiana named after a king?

Named after Louis X1V, King of France 1643 - 1715


What is the origin of name of Louisiana?

Named after King Louis XIV of France.


Named Louisiana in honor of Louis xiv?

Robert Cavelier de' La Sall'e named Louisiana after King Louis the XIV of France.


How did Louisiana bet its nickname the pelican state?

Louisiana was named after King Louis XIV of France.


Is Louisiana named after a Spanish king?

Nope, named after a French king. King Louis XIV of France, 1638 - 1715.


What state was named after a french king?

Louisiana (also known as New France) was named after Louis XIV, King of France from 1643-1715. When René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle claimed the territory drained by the Mississippi River for France, he named it La Louisiane, meaning "Land of Louis".


What king was Louisiana named for?

Louisiana, it was named after the French King Louis XIV. When René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle claimed the territory drained by the Mississippi River for France, he named it La Louisiane, meaning "Land of Louis". Louisiana was also part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain of the Spanish Empire. The territory was acquired in 1803 by the United States through the Louisiana Purchase from France. Also, a big city in the US was named after a French King, Louis XVI: Louisville in Kentucky.