What was Louis XVII's title before he became Dauphin?
Louis, Duke of Normandy
Louis, Prince Royale
Louis, King of France
Louis, Duke of Anjou
Answer
Louis XVII, the son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, was the Dauphin of France from 1789 to 1792. However, he was never crowned king, as he was imprisoned in the Temple prison from 1792 to 1795, and died there in 1795. Before he became Dauphin, Louis was known as Louis, Duke of Normandy.
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