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Louis XIII Dies
Louis XIV's father passes away from Crohn's disease making Louis XIV the ruler of France at age 4 1/2. -
Married Marie-Therese of Austria
He married to her to ratify peace between the two countries. -
Cardinal Mazarin Died
Cardinal Mazarin died so Louis at age 22 finally took total control of the government. -
His Child Louis, Grand Dauphin was Born
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Louis XIV Invades Spanish Netherlands
He invaded the Spanish Netherlands and gained control over 12 towns. -
Treaty of Nijmegen was Signed
The treaty was signed to end the war between the French and the Spanish Netherlands. -
Art Became Popular
He made opera and ballet more popular and at one point he even danced the title role in the ballet, "The Sun King" which soon became his nickname. -
Palace of Versailles was Built
Louis XIV built the palace of Versailles to show his power over others. -
Jean Baptiste Colbert
He was a big asset to Louis XIV's goals of attaining economic, political, and cultural brilliance. When he died, Louis was forced to act upon his own thoughts which caused a lot of disruption within his kingdom. -
The War of the Spanish Succession
In this war Austria, the Dutch Republic, Portugal, and several German and Italian states fought against the French and Spanish to prevent their union. This war lasted until 1714 and the Treaty of Utrecht was signed.
