Louise XV was the King of France from 1715 to 1774. Though known as ‘Louis – The Beloved,’ his rule contributed to the decline of the royal authority, which led to the ‘French Revolution.’ He succeeded his great-grandfather, King Louis XIV, when he was 5. The country was initially governed by Regent, Duke of Orléans, till Louis reached majority. Later, Cardinal Fleury took control of the state affairs as a Chief Minister till his death. After that, Louis ruled the nation by himself. Louis governed France for 59 years, second longest in France’s history, only next to his great-grandfather, Louis XIV, who ruled for 72 years. France was involved in 3 major wars during his reign, which had an adverse effect on the state treasury. He was a failure at providing strong leadership and necessary reforms, which led to a weakened state administration. Louis was married to Marie Leszczyńska, the daughter of deposed king of Poland. He also took a number of mistresses, the famous one being Madame Pompadour, who was his close confidante and advisor in state matters. He died due to small pox at the age of 64.