After which event did Louis XVIII proclaim himself king?
The death of Napoleon Bonaparte
The death of Louis XVII
The start of the French Revolution
The end of the French Revolution
Answer
Louis XVIII proclaimed himself king after the death of Louis XVII. Louis XVIII was the younger brother of Louis XVI and the rightful heir to the throne. He was exiled from France during the French Revolution and spent many years living in exile in England. After the death of Louis XVII, the Convention declared that there was no legitimate heir to the throne and proclaimed the First Republic.
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