The Rotting King of France — How Louis XV Died Hated and Alone

He was once called "Louis the Well-Beloved." But by the time he died, his flesh was rotting, his servants fled, and his kingdom cheered his death. This is the haunting downfall of King Louis XV — a monarch who inherited glory but left behind only stench, scandal, and shame. From his rise as a promising child-king to his slow collapse into corruption, war, and moral decay, this video explores how an empire's heart can rot from the inside. 🕯️ Discover how personal indulgence, failed wars, and political paralysis transformed a beloved sovereign into a symbol of everything wrong with the monarchy. And how his dying body became the metaphor for a kingdom already devouring itself. 👉 If you enjoy dark, cinematic history with a human edge, subscribe to Echoes of Torture and join us every week. 🔔 Turn on notifications — history remembers those who pay attention. #LouisXV #DarkHistory #FrenchMonarchy #RottingKing #VersaillesDecay #BlendedHistories Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-.... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ 🎵 Music used with permission under Creative Commons license.