Louis XV of France (in French: Louis XV; Palace of Versailles, February 15, 1710 – May 10, 1774), known as "The Beloved," was King of France and Navarre between 1715 and 1774. He also held the titles of Co-Prince of Andorra and Duke of Anjou. He inherited the throne from his great-grandfather Louis XIV at the age of five, after the prior deaths of his father and grandfather. During the early years of his reign, he lived in relative tranquility, surrounded by tutors who provided him with extensive education, while effective power was handed over to various regents. Upon reaching the age of majority, he entrusted governance to Cardinal Fleury, his former tutor. His political indifference and military defeats caused the monarch's popularity to decline sharply, making him primarily remembered for his contribution to culture and the arts, driven by his mistress Madame de Pompadour, who lent her name to the artistic style that dominated the