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'''Louis XVIII''' (17 November 1755 – 16 September 1824), born '''Louis Stanislas Xavier, Comte de Provence''', was King of [[France]] from 1814 to his death, although he was exiled briefly in the {{Wiki|Hundred Days}} of 1815. | '''Louis XVIII''' (17 November 1755 – 16 September 1824), born '''Louis Stanislas Xavier, Comte de Provence''', was King of [[France]] from 1814 to his death, although he was exiled briefly in the {{Wiki|Hundred Days}} of 1815. | ||
After Emperor [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] was defeated, the [[House of Bourbon]] was restored as the royal house of France, and Louis took the throne as the constitutional [[Monarchy|monarch]], a title previously held by his brother, [[Louis XVI of France|Louis XVI]].<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – {{Cite|22 Jan 2021. Memories/in-game files needed}}</ref> | After Emperor [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] was defeated, the [[House of Bourbon]] was restored as the royal house of France, and Louis took the throne as the constitutional [[Monarchy|monarch]], a title previously held by his brother, [[Louis XVI of France|Louis XVI]].<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – {{Cite|22 Jan 2021. Memories/in-game files needed}}</ref> | ||
In 1820, King [[Ferdinand VII of Spain|Ferdinand VII]] of [[Spain]] was ousted by a military uprising, starting a period during which a liberal government ruled Spain known as the [[Trienio Liberal]]. However, this period ended in 1823 when Louis XVIII ordered the [[French Army|French army]] to {{Wiki|Hundred Thousand Sons of Saint Louis|intervene}} and reinstate Ferdinand's absolute power.<ref> | In 1820, King [[Ferdinand VII of Spain|Ferdinand VII]] of [[Spain]] was ousted by a military uprising, starting a period during which a liberal government ruled Spain known as the [[Trienio Liberal]]. However, this period ended in 1823 when Louis XVIII ordered the [[French Army|French army]] to {{Wiki|Hundred Thousand Sons of Saint Louis|intervene}} and reinstate Ferdinand's absolute power.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed DNA]]'' – Timeline: 1820-1823</ref> | ||
Louis was the last French monarch to die whie reigning. Following his death, he was succeeded by his younger brother, [[Charles X of France|Charles X]].<ref name="ACU" /> | Louis was the last French monarch to die whie reigning. Following his death, he was succeeded by his younger brother, [[Charles X of France|Charles X]].<ref name="ACU" /> | ||
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Louis XVIII (17 November 1755 – 16 September 1824), born Louis Stanislas Xavier, Comte de Provence, was King of France from 1814 to his death, although he was exiled briefly in the Hundred Days of 1815.
After Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated, the House of Bourbon was restored as the royal house of France, and Louis took the throne as the constitutional monarch, a title previously held by his brother, Louis XVI.[1]
In 1820, King Ferdinand VII of Spain was ousted by a military uprising, starting a period during which a liberal government ruled Spain known as the Trienio Liberal. However, this period ended in 1823 when Louis XVIII ordered the French army to intervene and reinstate Ferdinand's absolute power.[2]
Louis was the last French monarch to die whie reigning. Following his death, he was succeeded by his younger brother, Charles X.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Unity
- Assassin's Creed (film) (mentioned in promotional material only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity – [citation needed]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed DNA – Timeline: 1820-1823