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Louis XIV is born
Louis XIV is born in Saint-German-en-Laye. -
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Louis XIV
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Louis XIV becomes King
Louis XIV becomes King of France after his father dies; he is just four years old at this time. (He is officially crowned in 1654.) -
Louis marries Marie-Therese.
(Exact date unknown). Despite being in love with Marie Mancini, Louis XIV marries the daughter of the KIng of Spain, Marie-Therese of Austria. This ensured the peace treaty with Hapsburg Spain that Mazarin wanted. -
Mazarin dies
Mazarin was the proper heir to the throne of France. He maintained the throne while Louis XIV was too young too rule. He increased taxes and this oppression caused many riots against him. -
Treaty of Nijmegen
This treaty granted France towns in the Franche-Comte region. -
Edict of Nantes is revoked
Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes, which protected the religious freedom of Huguenots. They fled, and because of this, France lost many skilled workers. -
Louis XIV dies
Louis XIV dies, leaving behind a mixed legacy to France.
