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Miracle of Gods
Louis' mother experienced four stillbirths during these years, which regarded Louis as a divine gift and his birth a miracle of God. -
First Marriage
Louis XIV married to the daughter of King Philip IV of Spain, which made his country to have a connection and friend with Spain. -
Louis XIII's Death
His father passed away when he's four and a half years old, which make a government unstable to have a little kid be a leader of 19 million people. -
Rebellion
The Parlement of Paris rebelled against Louis' chief minister, Mazarin, causing a civil war called the Fronde. This made Louis suffered through poverty and starvation. -
Victory Over Rebellion
Mazarin achieved victory over the rebels, which made Louis survived and relief. -
Personal reign
When Louis began his personal reign with administrative and fiscal reforms, the treasury verged on bankruptcy. -
Resolve Bankruptcy
He tries to fix the bankrupt situation by choosing Jean Baptiste Colbert as a Controller General of Finances to help him manage the money. -
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War of Devolution
Louis launched the War of Devolution, which shows how aggressiveness of Louis toward foreign policy -
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Palace of Versailles
Louis spent money in building a palace to show the power that he has in his country. -
Unsuccessful in invading the Dutch Netherlands
Louis XIV got an inspiration from his previous success, which led him to bring his army and invade the Dutch, but the Dutch managed to defend themselves by flooding the city side making Louis unable to cross the river to the town. -
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War of the Spanish Succession
Louis made France gain many territory intact but they don't have enough resources, which helped King of Spain to defend his country. This led France into a massive debt, which turned the people against Louis.
