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Philippe II, Duke of Orléans (Philippe Charles; 2 August 1674 – 2 December 1723), was a French prince, soldier, and statesman who served as Regent of the Kingdom of France from 1715 to 1723. He is referred to in French as le Régent. He was the son of Monsieur Philippe I, Duke of Orleans, and Madame Elisabeth Charlotte, Duchess of ...
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Feb 3, 2023 · Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orléans (l. 1747-1793) was a French noble of royal blood. He was the head of the House of Orléans, a cadet branch of the royal Bourbon dynasty, and was a cousin of King Louis XVI of France (r. 1774-1792). Despite this, Orléans supported the French Revolution (1789-1799) and voted for Louis XVI 's execution in 1793.
- During the French Revolution, Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orléans (1747-1793), was the head of the House of Orléans, a cadet branch of the royal Bou...
- "Philippe Égalité" was the name adopted by Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, a French royal who supported the French Revolution. He adopted the n...
- During the French Revolution, the Palais-Royal was a gathering place for revolutionaries; for this reason, some deputies of the National Assembly c...
Philippe II, Duke of Orléans (Philippe Charles; 2 August 1674 – 2 December 1723), was a member of the royal family of France and served as Regent of the Kingdom from 1715 to 1723. Born at his father's palace at Saint-Cloud, he was known from birth under the title of Duke of Chartres.
Philippe II, duc d’Orleans, regent of France for the young king Louis XV from 1715 to 1723. He extinguished the claim of Louis XIV’s grandson, King Philip V of Spain, to the French throne, but his domestic policies brought political confusion and economic hardship to France.
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Philippe II, Duke of Orléans (Philippe Charles; 2 August 1674 – 2 December 1723), was a French prince, soldier, and statesman who served as Regent of the Kingdom of France from 1715 to 1723. He is referred to in French as le Régent. He was the son of Monsieur Philippe I, Duke of Orleans, and Madame Elisabeth Charlotte, Duchess of Orléans.
