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Life
King Louis XIV, Louis Diendonné, was born on September 5, 1638 and died on September 1, 1715 -
Louis Becomes King
At the age of 5, Louis becomes King of France, even though Mazarin is in control -
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Rule
King Louis XIV ruled from May 14, 1643 up to his death on September 1, 1715. -
The Fronde Begins
The Fronde was a large civil war in France, where people rose up to overthrow the nobility. This pushed Louis into poverty. -
Mazarin Dies
Louis gained control when Mazarin died, and begins to truly be king. He was 22. -
Spanish Netherlands Invasion
Louis invades the Spanish Netherlands in an attempt to increase the size of France. -
Dutch Netherlands Invasion
Louis leads an army into the Dutch Netherlands. -
European Alliance
An alliance is formed to keep Louis in check, and keep him from growing too strong. -
Edict of Nantes Cancelled
Louis revoked Protestant rights by cancelling the Edict of Nantes. -
Charles II Dies
The death of Charles II of Spain put Louis's grandson on the Spanish throne -
War of Spanish Succession
The War of Spanish Succession threatened the unifykng of France and Spain. -
Treaty of Utrecht
The Treaty of Utrecht prevented Spain and France from unifying and becoming too powerful.