Fact check: Louis XV didn't know how to have sex.

1. Summary of the results

The original statement is demonstrably false based on multiple historical sources. Louis XV was actually quite sexually active, having fathered 10 children with his wife Marie Leszczyńska ^[1]. Historical records even document that he consummated his marriage seven times on his wedding night alone ^[1]. He was known as a "playboy king" with numerous mistresses throughout his reign ^[2].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original statement omits several crucial pieces of historical context:

• Louis XV maintained relationships with multiple mistresses simultaneously, including three sisters from the de Mailly family ^{[2] [2]}
• His most famous mistress was Madame de Pompadour ^[2]
• While Louis XV was sexually active, there's an interesting contrast with his grandson's marriage to Marie-Antoinette, which remained unconsummated for seven years ^[3]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The statement appears to be completely unfounded and might stem from:

• Confusion with later generations of French royalty, particularly the marriage of his grandson and Marie-Antoinette, which did have documented sexual difficulties ^[3]
• Historical oversimplification that ignores extensive documentation of Louis XV's sexual relationships and numerous offspring ^{[1] [2] [2]}
• Possible deliberate misinformation that contradicts well-documented historical records about Louis XV's personal life and relationships ^[2]

The historical record clearly shows that Louis XV was not only sexually active but notably prolific in both his marital and extramarital relationships ^[2]. Any claims to the contrary would need extraordinary evidence to counter the extensive historical documentation available.