King Of France (Noun)
Meaning
The sovereign ruler of France.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Philip VI became the King of France in 1328 after the death of his cousin Charles IV.
- The King of France Louis XIV centralized the country around the royal court at the Palace of Versailles.
- During the French Revolution, the Bourbon dynasty was overthrown, and Louis XVI, the King of France, was executed in 1793.
- After ascending to the throne, the childless Charles IV was succeeded by his nephew Philip VI as the King of France.
- Louis XVIII, who became the King of France after the downfall of Napoleon Bonaparte, ruled from 1814 until his death in 1824.