Louis XV: The Most Hated King of France, Eaten Alive by Smallpox

Описание: Once celebrated as the “Well-Beloved,” Louis XV died in 1774 abandoned, reviled, and literally rotting alive as smallpox devoured his body. His reign began with hope but ended in disgrace, becoming the perfect symbol of France’s decaying monarchy.
What you’ll uncover in this video:
• How a beloved child-king became the most hated monarch in French history
• The shocking influence of royal mistresses on policy and war
• The catastrophic military defeats that destroyed France’s global power
• The horrifying details of his final days as disease consumed him
• Why his servants fled in disgust and the people cheered his death
• How his rotting corpse became a metaphor for a corrupt monarchy already dead inside
From the glittering halls of Versailles to the fetid stench of his death chamber, Louis XV’s story is a devastating lesson in corruption, decay, and the ultimate price of failed leadership. His death didn’t just mark the end of a king — it signaled the beginning of the revolution that would destroy the French monarchy forever.