Death of Charles, Duke of Berry, next heir to the French throne

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Charles, Duke of Berry, grandson of Louis XIV and next heir to the French throne, dies after a hunting accident. This leaves his nephew and heir to the throne, the future Louis XV (who is aged only 4 at the time), in a more vulnerable position.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Death of Charles, Duke of Berry, next heir to the French throne". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17155, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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