Louis X

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A king of France who ruled from 1314 to 1316 and is called Louis the Quarrelsome

proper noun
/luːi ɛks/

: Luis X

King Louis X ruled France for a brief period.

Examples

Historians often refer to Louis X as Louis the Quarrelsome due to his turbulent rule.
The policies of Louis X had lasting effects on the French monarchy.
Louis X was succeeded by his brother Philip V after his short reign.
Did Louis X have any notable achievements?
Louis X, known as Louis the Quarrelsome, ascended the throne of France in 1314.
Historians describe Louis X as a monarch whose reign was marked by conflict and controversy.
The reign of Louis X was characterized by political strife and challenges to his authority.

Surface Forms

Louis X main

Morphology

Louis + x

This is a compositional proper-name + Roman-numeral construction: 'Louis' is a personal name and 'X' denotes ten, so together they transparently mean 'Louis the Tenth' (the regnal name). The expression involves no idiomatic shift and the same numbering convention is cross-linguistically common, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand it refers to the tenth Louis (though not the specific dates).

Etymology

The name Louis X shows he was the tenth king called Louis. He ruled France from 1314 to 1316 and was called 'Louis the Quarrelsome' because he often argued with nobles, so the name reminds us of his short, troubled time as king.