Louis XV ruled as king
1717
Friendship treaty signed between France and Russia
1721
Madam Jeanne Poisson de Pompadour, influencial mistress of King Louis XV was born
1733
France declared war on Austrial over the question of Polish succession
1743
Louis XV had the first elevator installed at Versailles to see his mistress
1755
Britain broke off diplomatic relations with France
1756
Britain declared war on France
1758
French began bombardment of Madras,India
1759
British defeated a French army at Fort Niagara
1760
French surrendered the city of Montreal to the British
Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour built the La Petit Trianon at Versailles as a retreat
1763
Treaty of Paris ended French-Indian War
1774
Louis XV died and was succeeded by his grandson Louis XVI