Born in 1729: Dauphin of France (1729-65), son of father of &

Portrait by (fl. 1754-71) after (1704-88), 1764

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Born in 1753: (1753-1810), Countess of Provence as spouse of the future daughter of of Sardinia

Portrait by (1745-1826), ca. 1785

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Born in 1753: (1753-1810), Countess of Provence as spouse of the future daughter of of Sardinia

Portrait by (1745-1826), ca. 1790


Hartwell House

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Born in 1753: (1753-1810), Countess of Provence as spouse of the future daughter of of Sardinia

Portrait by Jean-Baptiste André (1740-86), 1777

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Born in 1753: (1753-1810), Countess of Provence as spouse of the future daughter of of Sardinia

Portrait by Joseph (1725-1802), 18th Century

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Born in 1754: King of France (1754-93)

Portrait by (1725-1802), ca. 1775

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On this day in 1774-amid rumblings of discontent from below-#LouisXVI, 19, & his bride 18, became the reigning monarchs of Anti-aristocracy passions, already simmering due to the nation's debt problems, only increased as their disastrous reign unfolded.

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Born in 1754: Charles Maurice de (1754-1838), French politician under &

Portrait by Pierre-Paul (1758-1823), 1807

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Le 21 Janvier 1793 perdait sa tête. Voici quelques unes des têtes couronnées que vous pourrez incarner dans "Elections : vote for me " ... essayez de ne pas trop fâcher vos électeurs !

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