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Edict of Nantes
The Edict of Nantes was issued by King Henry IV of France. The Edict of Nantes attepmted to promote civil unity between different religious affiliations. This was attempted by being more tolerant of Protestants, seeing them as humans rather as heretics. -
Thirty Years War
The Thirty Years war began between the Protestants and Catholics. It was fought because of religious differences due to the Catholics not wanting the Protestants in Europe. Because they're selfish poo-poo heads -
Louis XIV is Born
Louis XIV is born...duh -
Louis XIV becomes King of France
With the death of King Louis XIII, the next person to inherit the throne was his son Louis XIV. At five years old, he could not be a true king, so while Louis XIV was young, Cardinal Mazarin was in power of France while Louis grew up. -
Peace of Westphalia
The Peace of Westphalia was the treaty that ended the Thirty Years War. It ultimatley ended all religious wars in Europe, and created peace between the Protestants and Catholics -
Louis XIV Comes to Power
Louis XIV comes to power with the death of Cardinal Mazarin at the age of 23 -
Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles is built for King Louis XIV, which ultimately put France in debt -
Louis XIV revokes the Edict of Nantes
King Louis XIV, grandson of Henry IV, decided to revoke the Edict of Nantes in 1685. Louis did this because he was a faithful Catholic. He then made Protestantism illegal with the Edict of Fontainebleau -
War of the League of Augsburg Begins
The War of the League of Augsburg began in 1688 with the death of Emperor Palatine. This caused a blur in the line of sucession for the German Throne. Also, Max Henry, the Archbishop of Cologne died, and the next in line was not of age yet. Both of these events caused confusion. -
Louis XIV Dies
King Louis XIV dies of natural causes, ending his reign of 72 years and 110 days, the longest ruling in French History.
