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Father passed away
Louis XIV dad Louis XIII passed away in 1643 -
Married Maria Teresa
This was his first marriage out of many and he also had many kids with multiple wives. -
Cardinal Mazarin passed away
He was the true ruler after Louis XIV's dad died because Louis XIV was so young. -
Louis invades the Spanish Netherlands
He did this to gain more land and he accomplished this by gaining multiple towns -
Louis XIV expands palace of Versailles
He expanded his palace to show his wealthiness and how he was an absolute ruler -
Louis XIV personally leads arm into the Dutch Netherlands
Dutch barely saved their country -
Louis XIV supports the arts
He glorified art during the renaissance not god. -
Marries Madam De Maintenon
The marriage was held a sectret -
Jean Baptiste Colbert dies
He was his minister of finance and helped prevent wealth from leaving France, -
Louis cancels Edicts of Nantes
It protected the religious freedom of Huguenots
