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Charles of France, Duke of Berry, (31 July 1686 – 5 May 1714) was a grandson of Louis XIV of France. Although he was only a grandson of Louis XIV, Berry held the rank of fils de France ("son of France"), rather than petit-fils de France ("grandson of France"), as the son of the Dauphin, heir apparent to the throne.
Charles of France, Duke of Berry, was a grandson of Louis XIV of France. Although he was only a grandson of Louis XIV, Berry held the rank of fils de France, rather than petit-fils de France, as the son of the Dauphin, heir apparent to the throne.
Charles of France, Duke of Berry, (31 July 1686 – 5 May 1714) was a grandson of Louis XIV of France. The Duke of Berry was seven years heir presumptive to the throne of Spain (1700–1707) when his brother Philip V of Spain was childless.
In 1686, King Louis XIV granted the title Duke of Berry to his third grandson Charles who continued to use it as his primary title until his death in 1714, despite never gaining the appanage of Berry.
Charles of France, Duke of Berry, (31 July 1686 – 5 May 1714) was a grandson of Louis XIV of France. Although he was only a grandson of Louis XIV, Berry held the rank of fils de France ("son of France"), rather than petit-fils de France ("grandson of France"), as the son of the Dauphin, heir...
Louis XIV’s eldest son, Louis, the Grand Dauphin, had three sons with his wife, Maria Anna of Bavaria: Louis, duke of Burgundy; Philippe, duke of Anjou (who became king of Spain in 1700); and Charles, duke of Berry. The youngest is seen here around the age of 10.
Feb 27, 2024 · Charles, duke of Berry was the third and youngest son of Louis de France, Grand Dauphin, and his wife Marie-Anne-Victoire of Bavaria. Charles was born on 31 August 1686 in the palace of Versailles. He was immediately given the title of Duke of Berry by his grandfather, the King.
