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Birth
Louis XIV was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France -
Succeeded Father for Throne
Became ruler at only 4 years and 8 months old -
Louis XIII Dies
His father passes away and Louis XIV succeeded him -
The Fronde-A Long Civil War
Louis faced poverty, misfortune, fear, humiliation, cold and hunger. Shaped his character and behavior to become king. -
Louis XIV served in French army
A French King had to be a solider -
Louis faced conflict
Had to choose between love and duty, as he was in love with Mazarin's niece, Marie Mancini. -
Marriage
He ended up falling to politics though, and married Marie-Therese of Austria, daughter of King Phillip IV of Spain. This ratified the peace between their two countries. -
Louis XIV Becomes Devoted
After the Mazarin died, he informed everyone he would be talking full responsibility of the kingdom. He was very committed to his job and controlled everything. -
Palace of Versailles
Started as as a hunting lodge in 1623, years later he decided to re-build and add on as years went by. -
Invaded Spanish Netherlands and Retreated
He had to retreat and wanted to destroy the Dutch Protestants -
Allied with England and Re-invaded Netherlands
Allied with cousin Charles II of England -
Versailles Seat of Government
The Palace of Versailles was finished and became the main residence of Louis XIV -
Louis XIV Re-married
Mme de Maintenon was his new wife after the Queen died -
Revocation of the Edict of Nantes
Revoked the one thing that gave Protestants the freedom of worship. He also persecuted them and it caused misfortune to France -
Grand Alliance
Formed between England, the Dutch and the Emperor to resist Louis's expansionism. -
Phillip of Anjou
Louis XIV accepted his grandson taking the throne for Spain to prevent it from going to the hostile Leopold l -
Death
He died in Versailles, France