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Born 5 September 1638
King Louis was born to his mother Anne of Austria and father Louis XII on September 5, 1638. -
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The Life of King Louis XIV
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14 May 1643, His Father's Death
Louis' father passed away when he was just four years old. -
14 May 1643, Crowned King of France
Louis became king after his father passed away. -
1648, Civil War
In 1648, a civil war erupted between with the French Parlement. -
1653, The Civil War Ends
In 1653, Cardinal Mazarin was able to end the civil war. -
1660, Louis Gets Married
In 1660, Louis married the daughter of the Spanish King. -
9 March 1661, Cardinal Mazarin Dies
Cardinal Mazarin died on March 9, 1661. After his death Louis had complete control over France. -
20 January 1666, His Mother Dies
Louis XIV's mother died on January 20, 1666. He was very close to his mother. -
1682, The Palace of Versaille is Built
King Louis XIV did not like Paris. He wanted to live outside of the city so he had the Palace of Versailles built where his father's old hunting lodge had existed. -
1 September 1715, King Louis XIV Died
The king passed away on September 1, 1715. This marked the end of his rule over France.
