Charles XI of France

Charles XI (18 January 1838 – 9 October 1868) was King of France from 23 December 1852 until his death in 1868. He is popularly referred to as the Good King (French: bon roi) or Soldier King (French: Roi-Soldat) in France in reference to his role during the Frankish-Napoleonic War of the 1860’s.
Charles was born in Versailles as the first child and only son of Henri V, former king of France, and his wife, Marie-Caroline Bonaparte. Charles succeeded his Cousin Napoleon III to the French throne in 1852. He married Sophie of the Netherlands, with whom he had three children.
Charles died in the aftermath of an Assassination Attempt in Southern France in 1868, at the age of 30. he was succeeded by his son Louis XX.
== Early Life ==
Charles Louise Antoine Joseph Bonaparte de Bourbon was born 18 January 1838 in Versailles, the first child and only son of former King Henri V and former Queen Marie-Caroline Bonaparte. the former King Henri V was the son of Charles Ferdinand, the Duke of Berry, and his wife, Louise Caroline of Naples and Sicily. 
Charles Grew up in the Palace of Versailles, despite the long feudal disputes between the claimed custodians of the French throne, he was able to maintain a healthy relationship with whoever held the palace. Growing up, there was little chance that Charles would be in line for the French throne. Following the Usurpation of Louis Philippe II by Napoleon III and his deposition in 1852, Charles was proclaimed King of France and all her territories by the Pope.
== Marriage ==
Charles was married in Amiens on 2 October 1850 to Sophie of the Netherlands, A Dutch Princess. whom he had met at a family funeral. She was the daughter of King Willem II of The Netherlands.
The civil wedding was conducted by former State Regent François Liequan in the Throne Hall, and the religious wedding was conducted by Cardinal Josef Horont in the Notre Dame of Amiens.
Based on the letters written during their engagement and marriage (cited extensively in the memoirs of their daughter, Charlotte) the young couple appear to have been deeply in love. The letters display acts of Intimate Nature, going into heavily detail around the night their son, Louis XX was conceived. The pairing developed as they raised their son, Louis (Future Louis XX) and their daughters, Charlotte and Josephine.