Régence
Sign in to saveThe Régence (, Regency) was the period in French history between 1715 and 1723 when King Louis XV was considered a minor and the country was instead governed by Philippe II, Duke of Orléans (a nephew and son-in-law of Louis XIV of France) as prince regent. This was not the only regency in French history, but the name is nevertheless associated with this period.
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- La Régence
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- Philippe, duc d'Orléans, régent de France (1674-1723).jpg
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- Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans
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- 1 September 1715
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- 15 February 1723
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- Louis XV of France
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- Philippe with Marie-Madeleine de Parabère as Athena; Jean-Baptiste Santerre, 1716
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- Guillaume Dubois (in 1723)
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- Chronology
- 1714
- 1715
- 1716
- 1717
- 1718
- 1719
- 1720
- 1721
- 1722
- 1723
- The Polysynody
- General
- People
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- Politics
- Art history
- Colonialism
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- References
The Régence (, Regency) was the period in French history between 1715 and 1723 when King Louis XV was considered a minor and the country was instead governed by Philippe II, Duke of Orléans (a nephew and son-in-law of Louis XIV of France) as prince regent. This was not the only regency in French history, but the name is nevertheless associated with this period.
Philippe was able to take power away from Louis-Auguste, Duke of Maine (illegitimate son of Louis XIV and Madame de Montespan) who had been the favourite son of the late king and possessed much influence. From 1715 to 1718 the Polysynody changed the system of government in France, in which each minister (secretary of state) was replaced by a council. The système de Law was also introduced, which transformed the finances of the bankrupted kingdom and its aristocracy. Both Cardinal Dubois and Cardinal Fleury were highly influential during this time.