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Louis XIV's Father Dies
Louis XIV was 4 years old when his father died at age 41 from Crohn's disease. -
Parlement of Paris rebels against Mazarin
When Louis XIV was just 10 years old the Parlement of Paris rebelled against Louis XIV's chief minister, Mazarin. This would cause a civil war known as the Fronde -
Mazarin achieves victory over the Rebels
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Louis XIV marries Marie-Therese of Austria
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Louis XIV takes true control over France
Throughout Louis XIV's early reign, Mazarin had true control over France but when he died in 1661, Louis took complete control -
Louis strengthens government
After the death of Mazarin, Louis took control of the whole government by decreasing the power of the nobles in order for the government to gain power -
Louis XIV invades the Spanish Netherlands
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Louis XIV had Colbert oversee contrusction of the Paris Observatory
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Louis expands the Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles was built by Louis XIV's father, it was supposed to be a hunting lodge. Louis expanded the palace to proof his absolute power -
Franco-Dutch War
Start of the Franco-Dutch War -
End of the Franco-Dutch War
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Louis cancels the Edict of Nantes
With the edict of Nantes gone, this slowed down the economic process of France. -
War of the Spanish Succession
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Louis XIV begins to generate public hostility
This is largely due to the lack of religious freedom throughout his kingdom
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