vivelareine: On May 10th, 1774, Louis XV died of smallpox at the palace of Versailles.Madame Campan,
vivelareine: On May 10th, 1774, Louis XV died of smallpox at the palace of Versailles.Madame Campan, writing about the death of Louis XV years later, said of his reignHis reign, peaceful in general, had inherited strength from the power of his predecessor; on the other hand, his own weakness had been preparing misfortune for whoever should reign after him. -- source link