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Life of Louis
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the Fronde
A series of civil wars where Cardinal Richelieu's nobles rebelled. Louis was threatened as he was a king, but he was not of age yet; he was young. -
Marriage to Maria Theresa of Spain
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Birth of Louis' First Child
Louis had 10 children between the span of ten years. -
Mazarin dies
Louis takes control of the government after Mazarin, his Chief Minister, dies. -
Expanding France's Boundaries
Louis invaded the Spanish Netherlands in an attempt to try and expand France's boundaries which resulted in gaining 12 towns. -
Dutch War
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Moved to Versailles
King Louis went to his grand and luxurious palace to govern from Versailles. -
Louis ended the Edict of Nantes
the Edict of Nantes protected the religious freedom of Huguenots. When Louis ended this, many Huguenots fled France. -
War of the Spanish Succession
This was Louis's greatest effort. -
War of the Spanish Succession ends
The war ended with the Treaty of Nijimen.
