Louis 15th ruled France when he was 5 years old from 1715 to 1774. He became king of France and Navarre on September 1, 1715 after the death of his great-grandfather, Louis 14th.
He was nicknamed "the Beloved" for his good treatment of his subjects. He is considered the penultimate king in France, as after his death on May 10, 1774, his grandson Louis XVI inherited power from him. During his reign, France lived in a state of weakness, and he handed it over to his grandson, through whom the monarchy ended.