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Browse New Articles...Louis XVIII was a French aristocrat who lived from 1755 to 1824. In this alternate history, he remained a relatively obscure figure, never ascending to the French throne. After fleeing France during the French Revolution, he returned and lived out the remainder of his life as a minor member of the French nobility, holding a few minor government positions but wielding little political power. Without the Bourbon Restoration that occurred in our timeline, this version of Louis XVIII did not leave the same lasting legacy as the King of France who presided over the restoration of the monarchy.
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