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Henry III dies
Henry III dies with no heir, thus ending the reign of the Capetian Dynasty. He was succeeded by Henry IV, the first monarch of the Bourban Dynasty. -
Edict of Nantes
Eidct of Nantes. Henry IV issued Edict of Nantes to end the Civil War of Religion. -
King Henry IV
King Henry died possibly at the hands of his Flourentine wife Marie de' Medici. He was succeeded by his eldest son Louis XIII, with the de' Medici ruling as regent. -
Louis
16 year old Louis exiled his mother and took control of the government. -
Chief Minister
Louis took Cardinal Richelieu, as chief minister. -
Louis Died
Louis died. His five year old son Louis XIV succeeded him. Cardinal Mazarin became regent. -
30 years War
The Thirty Year War. The peace of Westphaila ended the war with France. Obtaning the better bargain, and annexing Eastern Territiories. -
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapella
The treaty of Aix-la-Chapella, end of the War of Devolution. France obtains Lille and other territories of Flanders from Spain. -
Truce of Ratisbon
Truce of Ratisbon. End of the War of the Reunions. France obtains further Territories in the North-West from Spain. -
Treaty of Ryswick
Treaty of Ryswick. THe Treaty of Ryswick, end of the Nine- Years War. Between France & the Grand ALliance. Territorial changes were made in Europe. Also, in the Colonial Empires of the Countries involved.
