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Henry IV comes into power
Henry III died without an heir to his throne and was secceeded by Henry IV -
Edict of Nantes
Henry IV created the Edict of Nantes to stop the current civil war that was occuring in France. The civil war occured over a split in religion (Catholic v. Protestant). -
Louis XIII comes to power
King Henry IV died and was succeeded by his son Louis XIII. Henry IV's wife, Marie de'Medici, became Queen Regent of France, since Louis XIII was still too young to rule. -
Louis XIII gains more power
When Louis turns 16, he decides to control the government himself and exiles his mother. -
Cardinal Richelieu
Louis XIII appoints Cardnial Richelieu as his chief minister -
Louis XIV comes to power
Louis XIII dies and Louis XIV comes to power at only five years old. -
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was ended with the Peace of Westphalia, which France benefitted from. -
Versailles
Louis XIV moves his court to the Palace of Versailles, making it the center of polticial power. -
War of Spanish Succession
France and England signed the Treaty of Utrecht, where Spain renounced their rights to any land in France, and France renounced their claims to Spain. -
Louis XV comes to power
Louis XIV dies and his great-grandson Louis XV comes to power.
