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Henry IV
Henry IV grave religious freedom to Protestants by creating the Edict of Nantes during his reign as king of France, from 1589 to 1610. -
Louis XIII
Louis' father Henry VI is assassinated, and Louis takes the throne at a younge age. -
Louis XIII
After declaring war on Spain in 1635, The military action upset his Spanish wife, whom Richelieu accused of treason in 1637, but she was never found guilty of the charge. However, Louis was greatly respected by the people. (B+) -
(Death) Louis XIII
LouisXIII dies of tubeculosis, the royal estate Saint-Germain-en-Laye in Paris. LouisXIII was only 41 at his time of death. -
LouisXIV
LouisXIV became king in 1643, at just the age of four years old. Louis had recieved a practical education, in place of scholorly education. -
Louis XIV
At nearly 10 years old, the parliment of paris had rebelled against his chief mininster Mazarin. A civil war was waged(callled the Fronde) in attempt to overthrow the crown. -
Louis XV
Louis XV became king at the age of 5, and remained king for 64 years until his death in may 1774. -
(Death) Louis XIV
Louis XIV died in Versailles, France, on September 1, 1715. -
Louis XIV
He finally took control over the french Government in his late 20's around 1661. Louis managed to fix and organize the french taxation system. He also declared members of nobility exempt from paying taxes.
