When did Louis XVII's older brother die?
June 1785
June 1789
June 1793
June 1795
Answer
Louis XVII's older brother, Louis Joseph, died in June 1789 at the age of 7. He was the only surviving son of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Louis Joseph's death had a profound impact on the French Revolution, as it left the throne without an heir. This led to the eventual execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, and the establishment of the French Republic.
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