Events from the year 1774 in France Monarch – Louis XV (until 10 May), then Louis XVI 10 May – Louis XV of France dies, and Louis XVI becomes the new king...

Wikimedia Commons has media related to 1774. 1774 (MDCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting...

his court, discredited the monarchy, which in part paved the way for the French Revolution. Louis XVI (r. 1774–93) supported America with money, fleets...

made it to adulthood were to later rule France: Louis XVI (reign in 1774–1792), Louis XVIII (1814–1815, again in 1815–1824) and Charles X (1824–1830). Louis's...

The Quebec Act, 1774 (French: Acte de Québec de 1774) was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain which set procedures of governance in the Province of...

Drame lyrique (1774) (in French) Media related to Henry IV of France at Wikimedia Commons Quotations related to Henry IV of France at Wikiquote Works...

1710 – 10 May 1774), known as Louis the Beloved (French: le Bien-Aimé), was King of France from 1 September 1715 until his death in 1774. He succeeded...

French Navy. Brillant served in Suffren's campaign in the Indian Ocean, taking part in the Battle of Cuddalore. She was the main unit of the French force...

The Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774 was a major armed conflict that saw Russian arms largely victorious against the Ottoman Empire. Russia's victory brought...

the French Navy, designed by Doumet, lead ship of her class. She notably took part in the War of American Independence. In 1775, Alcmène cruised in the...