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Which French kings ruled from the House of Bourbon after Henry IV?
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Following the reign of Henry IV, the French throne was held by the following kings from the house of Bourbon:
- Louis XIII (1610–1643)
- Louis XIV (1643–1715)
- Louis XV (1715–1774)
- Louis XVI (1774–1792)
During the French Revolution, the monarchy was suspended, and Louis XVII was recognized as the titular king (1793–1795) by monarchists, though he never reigned. Following the Bourbon Restoration after the Napoleonic Wars, the throne was held by:1
- Louis XVIII (1814–1824)
- Charles X (1824–1830)
The senior line of the Bourbons was deposed during the July Revolution of 1830, which brought Louis-Philippe of the house of Orléans to power.21