Historedia
Person

Philippe II, Duke of Orléans

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1716

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Founding of the Banque Générale

    1716

    Role: Regent and approver

    1. May 1716 · Place Louis-le-Grand, ParisBank Founding

      The Banque Générale was founded as a private joint-stock company in May 1716.

    2. 2 May 1716 · ParisRegency Approval

      The Regency Council approved Law's plan to establish a private bank in May 1716.

Sources

  1. John Law (economist) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27