Genomic analysis of the blood attributed to Louis XVI (1754-1793), king of France.

A pyrographically decorated gourd, dated to the French Revolution period, has been alleged to contain a handkerchief dipped into the blood of the French king Louis XVI (1754-1793) after his beheading but recent analyses of living males from two Bourbon branches cast doubts on its authenticity. We sequenced the complete genome of the DNA contained in the gourd at low coverage (similar to 2.5x) with coding sequences enriched at a higher similar to 7.3x coverage. We found that the ancestry of the gourd's genome does not seem compatible with Louis XVI's known ancestry. From a functional perspective, we did not find an excess of alleles contributing to height despite being described as the tallest person in Court. In addition, the eye colour prediction supported brown eyes, while Louis XVI had blue eyes. This is the first draft genome generated from a person who lived in a recent historical period; however, our results suggest that this sample may not correspond to the alleged king.

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Vie de Marie-Thérèse de France fille de Louis XVI /

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Procès des Bourbons, contenant des détails historiques sur la journée du 10 août 1792, ... le jugement de Louis XVI, le procès de Marie Antoinette, de Louis-Philippe d'Orléans, d'Elisabeth, et de plusiers particularités sur la maldie et la mort de Louis Charles ... : Tome I [-II]

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The history of France : from the foundation of the monarchy to the death of Louis XVI : interspersed with entertaining anecdotes, and biographies of eminent men /

Includes index.

The elements of useful knowledge: comprehending, among other interesting particulars, short systems of astronomy, mythology, chronology, and rhetoric; with a brief account of the trial and execution of Louis XVI, and of the late transactions in France ...

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The political and confidential correspondence of Lewis XVI. with observations on each letter.

The letters in French and English, are the work of F. Babié de Bercenay and Count Imbert de la Platière.

L'ami de la religion et du roi, ou L'ordre rétabli; suivi de quelques considérations sur les avantages de la religion, et terminé par les deux testamens de Louis XVI et Marie-Antoinette, de glorieuse mémoire.

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Memoirs of the last days of Her late most gracious Majesty Caroline, Queen of Great Britain, and consort of King George the Fourth;

Lettered: Memoirs of Queen Caroline. Vol. VI. Life. Last days.

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"Dedicated, by express permission, to the Queen of the French; and containing a portrait and memoir of her majesty."

Saint Louis (Louis IX of France) : the most Christian king /

Includes index.

The history of France, from the foundation of the monarchy to the death of Louis XVI.

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Histoire de France depuis les Gaulois jusqu'à la mort de Louis XVI ;

Vol. 12: Table des matières [par J. L. J. Brière]

The return of Louis XVIII;

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Mémoires autographes de M. le prince de Montbarey, ministre secrétaire d'état au Département de la guerre sous Louis XVI ...

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