XV. King Louis of France (15 February 1710 – 10 May 1774) was the second king of France before the French Revolution. Although he was known as "Dear Louis", his fiscal irresponsibility and political maneuvers laid the foundation for the downfall of the French Revolution and ultimately the French monarchy. XV. Louis was born on February 15, 1710 in the castle of Versailles to the Bourbon ruler, XIV. As the great-grandson of Lajos. His grandfather, Royal Prince Louis of France. His father, Royal Prince Louis (1682–1712), Duke of Burgundy, was also the first-born, the next heir to the throne, of whom he was the third son. His mother was Princess Mária Adelheid of Savoy (1685–1712) from the House of Savoy, II. Daughter of Prince Viktor Amadé of Savoy. After the birth of Prince Louis, he received the title of Duke of Anjou, which his uncle, King Philip V of Spain, also bore from birth. This was a political signal that the Bourbons would never give up the Spanish throne, which was also claimed by the Austrian Habsburgs. At the age of one, in 1711, he lost his grandfather, the main heir to the throne, and then the following year, in February 1712, both his parents, which was still life-threatening. due to measles. At the beginning of March, the Duke of Anjou himself and his five-year-old brother, the Duke of Brittany, who was also baptized Louis (1707–1712), also contracted the disease. The older boy could no longer be saved, he died on March 8, but the youngest boy, the later XV. Lajos was saved thanks to the careful care of his governess, and at the age of two, following this series of family tragedies, he himself became the heir to the throne. 1715. on September 1, XIV. After the death of Louis, the five-year-old Duke of Anjou, considered by everyone to be a smart and talented child, became the new king. The deceased king's nephew, Philip (II.) Duke of Orléans (1674–1723) was appointed regent the next day. XV. Louis was crowned king on October 25, 1722 in Reims Cathedral, at the age of 13. His coming of age was announced by the Paris Parlement (i.e. court) on February 15, 1723, on the same day Louis's beloved uncle, Philip, Duke of Orléans, resigned from his regency. At the king's request, Prince Philip remained the country's second most important person as prime minister until his death in December 1723. The king then appointed Louis, Duke of Bourbon, as his new prime minister. The French court began looking for a bride for the king. The choice (for lack of a better name) fell on Maria Leszczyńska, the daughter of the dethroned Polish king, Stanisław Leszczyński. The wedding took place in Fontainebleau on September 5, 1725. The 15-year-old young husband and his 22-year-old wife seemed happy, and between 1727 and 1737 they had 11 children, one of whom died. Despite their many children, XV. Louis was a notoriously unfaithful husband. XV. During Louis' lifetime many political and social changes took place and he presided over an important era in French history. Although the revolution eventually overthrew the monarchy, XV. The lessons of Lajos' life are still important for history. 1774. He died on May 14, aged 64, in Versailles, his resting place: Saint-Denis Cathedral.

XV. During the reign of King Louis of France from 1715 to 1774, significant changes took place in French coinage. Between 1715 and 1720, he tried to boost the French economy with the help of Scottish banker John Law. Law issued bank notes and established companies engaged in colonial trade. The venture was successful, but it soon collapsed due to speculation. However, the fall also brought positive results: trade boomed, the state debt decreased, and even the debt stock of the peasantry decreased. In addition to silver and gold coins, new copper coins were also minted, which were used for everyday payments. The changes in coinage contributed to the recovery of the French economy and increased the king's popularity.