WI : Loius of Burgundy lived?

In 1712, the Dauphin of France, Louis Duke of Burgandy (aka le petite dauphin) died after he caught his wife's measles. Just three years later, his grandfather, Louis XIV died. What would be the effects of having this fellow become Louis XV instead of OTL's Louis XV?
 
Hmm, maybe he'll be a really talented, forceful personality who can further cut into the power of the nobility and the church, and get both to start paying taxes. Would be hard, but it would give the French crown's finances a much-need shot in the arm, and thus prevent the Estates-General from being called in 1789.
 
I've always thought that this might be an interesting scenario. We'd certainly see a very different eighteenth century with this King Louis XV than in OTL.

The Duc de Bourgogne was known to be a very pious man and was greatly influenced by the dévot party at court. Also, if I remember correctly, he and his inner circle were interested in reforms such as less absolution and centralization, more aristocratic involvement in government to the expense of the bourgeoisie, and a great deal of local power in the provinces. So think some of the experiments in the early years of the regency of the Duc d'Orléans, but on a far grander scheme.

A more powerful nobility in France could, IMO, butterfly away the Revolution, or at least delay it, especially if they were no longer centered at Versailles.
 
I admit I probably know less about this than you, but it seems to me that the best way to prevent the French Revolution would be less power to the nobility and more to the bourgeoisie. One of the main reasons the French crown ran out of money was that the nobility and the church held a huge amount of land that they prevented the French government from taxing. IIRC, one of the major driving factors of the early revolution (before it was taken over by the Jacobin crazies) was bourgeoisie resentment about their lack of political power. IHMO, the best thing for France would be a king who ruled similar to Napoleon-curbs on noble and church power with particular emphasis on taxing them, reform of the French administration and legal systems, more rights for the bourgeoisie, etc. (And yes, I recognize that a Bourbon is not going to be nearly as radical as Napoleon could be, but moves in that direction would be nice)
 
If Louis le Petit Dauphin survives, he will become TTL Louis XV. This will change French history much as there won't be Philippe d'Orléans's regency as the Duke of Burgundy was in his 30s in 1712.
As for OTL Louis XV, he will become TTL Louis XVI unless his eldest brother does not die.

Also, given the extremly long reign of Louis XIV (1643-1714) and OTL Louis XV (1714-1774) and knowing that both of them died at respectively 71 and 65, we can assume that le Petit Dauphin could live around the same age.
Thus, TTL Louis XV would die around 1770 before being succeeded by his son (OTL Louis XV or his brother if the latter survives infancy).

The survival of le Petit Dauphin will have a huge impact on Europe. First, the Franco-Spanish alliance will be closer as both of their kings are brothers (they were both sons of Louis le Grand Dauphin, only son of Louis XIV). This might also change who OTL Louis XV will marry and thus butterfly OTL Louis XVI and his brothers.
 
Cool ideas guys! Now, seeing as Le petite Dauphin was a devot supporter, would he try to cause the diplomatic revolution earlier, and try to make nice with the Hapsburgs, or were Franco-Austrian relations in such tatters that he couldn't have if he tried?
 
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