King Louis XIV of France died in 1715, but he is not known to have died from syphilis. Instead, it was King Louis XV, who ruled from 1715 to 1774, that suffered from health issues attributed to syphilis later in his life, but he did not die directly from it. The king who is most often linked to syphilis is Louis XII, who ruled from 1498 to 1515, although the specifics of his health remain less documented. Overall, syphilis was a common disease in that era, affecting many, including various members of the nobility.
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