Who was Philippe d'Orléans?
Q: Who was Philippe d'Orléans?
A: Philippe d'Orléans was a member of the royal family of France and served as Regent of the Kingdom from 1715 to 1723.
Q: What was Philippe d'Orléans' title from birth?
A: Philippe d'Orléans' title from birth was Duke of Chartres.
Q: Who were Philippe d'Orléans' parents?
A: Philippe d'Orléans' parents were Louis XIV's younger brother Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, known as Monsieur, and Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate.
Q: Who did Philippe d'Orléans marry?
A: Philippe d'Orléans married his first cousin, Françoise Marie de Bourbon, the youngest legitimised daughter of his uncle Louis XIV and Madame de Montespan.
Q: Why is the era of Philippe d'Orléans' rule referred to as the Regency?
A: The era of Philippe d'Orléans' rule is referred to as the Regency because he was named regent of France for Louis XV until Louis attained his majority in February 1723.
Q: When did Philippe d'Orléans die, and where did he die?
A: Philippe d'Orléans died in 1723, and he died at Versailles.
Q: What is Philippe d'Orléans referred to historically as?
A: Philippe d'Orléans is referred to historically as le Régent.
