'''Louis XV''' (1710-1774), King of [[France]] (1715-1774), was the dominant political figure during the [[Ancien Régime]]. His failures in multiple wars and his bad financial policies damaged the power of France, weakened the treasury, discredited the monarchy, and led to the [[French Revolution]] which broke out 15 years after his death. | '''Louis XV''' (1710-1774), King of [[France]] (1715-1774), was the dominant political figure during the [[Ancien Régime]]. His failures in multiple wars and his bad financial policies damaged the power of France, weakened the treasury, discredited the monarchy, and led to the [[French Revolution]] which broke out 15 years after his death. |