French Regency (1715–1723)
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The French Regency (1715–1723) was the period of governance in France when Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, ruled as regent for the young Louis XV, marked by political intrigue, financial experimentation, and a vibrant aristocratic culture.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Regency of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans | 2 |
| French Regency (1715–1723) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1486377 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: French Regency (1715–1723) Context triple: [Françoise Marie de Bourbon, livedDuring, French Regency (1715–1723)]
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First Bourbon Restoration
The First Bourbon Restoration was the period in 1814–1815 when the Bourbon monarchy was reestablished in France under Louis XVIII after Napoleon’s initial abdication, before his brief return to power during the Hundred Days.
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Bourbon monarchy
The Bourbon monarchy was the French royal dynasty that ruled for much of the Ancien Régime, symbolizing absolute monarchy and aristocratic privilege prior to the French Revolution.
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July Monarchy
The July Monarchy was a constitutional monarchy that ruled France from 1830 to 1848 under King Louis-Philippe, marked by bourgeois dominance and limited political liberalization.
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Ancien Régime
Ancien Régime refers to the political and social system of monarchical, aristocratic, and feudal institutions that governed France before the French Revolution of 1789.
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French royal court
The French royal court was the central seat of monarchical power and aristocratic life in France, renowned for its elaborate ceremonies, patronage of the arts, and influential role in European politics and culture, especially under kings like Louis XIV.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: French Regency (1715–1723) Target entity description: The French Regency (1715–1723) was the period of governance in France when Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, ruled as regent for the young Louis XV, marked by political intrigue, financial experimentation, and a vibrant aristocratic culture.
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A.
First Bourbon Restoration
The First Bourbon Restoration was the period in 1814–1815 when the Bourbon monarchy was reestablished in France under Louis XVIII after Napoleon’s initial abdication, before his brief return to power during the Hundred Days.
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B.
Bourbon monarchy
The Bourbon monarchy was the French royal dynasty that ruled for much of the Ancien Régime, symbolizing absolute monarchy and aristocratic privilege prior to the French Revolution.
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C.
July Monarchy
The July Monarchy was a constitutional monarchy that ruled France from 1830 to 1848 under King Louis-Philippe, marked by bourgeois dominance and limited political liberalization.
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D.
Ancien Régime
Ancien Régime refers to the political and social system of monarchical, aristocratic, and feudal institutions that governed France before the French Revolution of 1789.
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E.
French royal court
The French royal court was the central seat of monarchical power and aristocratic life in France, renowned for its elaborate ceremonies, patronage of the arts, and influential role in European politics and culture, especially under kings like Louis XIV.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical period
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regency ⓘ |
| associatedArchitecture | Regency style ⓘ |
| associatedArtStyle | Rococo ⓘ |
| capital | Paris ⓘ |
| chronologicalPosition | early 18th century ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| culturalCharacteristic |
development of early Rococo style
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flourishing of aristocratic salon culture ⓘ rise of libertine literature and manners ⓘ |
| domesticPolicy |
partial reversal of Louis XIV’s centralization
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restoration of some powers to the parlements ⓘ |
| economicConsequence |
financial crash of 1720
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speculative financial boom ⓘ |
| economicPolicy |
conversion of state debt into shares
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creation of Banque Générale ⓘ creation of Compagnie d’Occident (Mississippi Company) ⓘ |
| endDate | 1723 ⓘ |
| foreignPolicy |
Quadruple Alliance
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surface form:
Quadruple Alliance of 1718
Triple Alliance of 1717 ⓘ War of the Quadruple Alliance ⓘ |
| foreignPolicyGoal | containment of Spain under Philip V ⓘ |
| governmentForm | absolute monarchy ⓘ |
| legalContext | minority of Louis XV ⓘ |
| location | France ⓘ |
| monarch | Louis XV of France ⓘ |
| notableCulturalFigure |
Philippe d’Orléans as patron of the arts
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Voltaire ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Mississippi Bubble
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implementation of John Law’s financial system ⓘ |
| notablePoliticalFeature |
polysynody system of councils
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strong influence of high nobility in government ⓘ |
| notablePoliticalFigure |
Cardinal Dubois
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John Law ⓘ Louis Henri, Duke of Bourbon ⓘ Philippe II, Duke of Orléans ⓘ |
| predecessor | reign of Louis XIV of France ⓘ |
| reasonForRegency |
Louis XV of France
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surface form:
Louis XV was a child at accession
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| regent | Philippe II, Duke of Orléans ⓘ |
| regentDynasty | House of Orléans ⓘ |
| regentTitle | Duke of Orléans ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Ancien Régime
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surface form:
Ancien Régime in France
House of Bourbon ⓘ |
| religiousPolicy |
continuation of Catholicism as state religion
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relative relaxation of persecution of Jansenists ⓘ |
| socialCharacteristic |
increased influence of financiers and speculators
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prominence of Parisian high society ⓘ |
| startDate | 1715 ⓘ |
| successor | personal rule of Louis XV of France ⓘ |
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Subject: French Regency (1715–1723) Description of subject: The French Regency (1715–1723) was the period of governance in France when Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, ruled as regent for the young Louis XV, marked by political intrigue, financial experimentation, and a vibrant aristocratic culture.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
System of Polysynody
this entity surface form:
Regency of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans
subject surface form:
Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Count of Toulouse
this entity surface form:
Regency of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans