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Louis XIV of France was born
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Louis's Father passed away
He died when Louis was just 4 and a half years old- Louis succeeded his father to the thrown at such a young age. He skipped on part of his childhood because of this. -
Parliament of Paris rebelled
The Parliament of Paris rebelled Louis's chief minister, Mazarin. This cause caused him to suffer through hardships such as poverty and starvation. Louis was only 10 years old. -
Louis marries Maria Thesera of Spain
Spain had no Salic Law so it was possible for a female to assume the throne. She was strong and powerful, she was impactful. -
Mazarin dies
Chief Minister Cardinal Jules Mazarin dies and Louis finally took control of the French government. He was in his 20's. -
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Louis chilren born
All 14 of Louis's children were born between 1661 and 1676. He had several mistresses, leading to many children. -
Louis created arts programs and insitutes
Along with becoming interested in the arts, he wanted to infuse it more into French culture -
Louis expanded the Palace of Versailles
Increased taxes to expand palace -
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A difficult medical time
Louis had symptoms of diabetes, he had reports of periostitis in 1678, dental abscesses in 1696, along with recurring boils, fainting spells, gout, dizziness, hot flushes, and headaches. -
Louis made art very popular
Opera and Ballet were becoming very popular- arts were influential. The main purpose of art was no longer to glorify god -
Louis's Wife Dies
Maria Theresa of Spain dies, and Louis feels pain. It is said that this was the only unease Maria has ever caused Louis to feel. -
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Louis's decline
The public went from idolizing him to blaming him for France's financial and politic failures. -
Louis dies
He regrets causing his people to suffer; when he died France was happy- they had enough of him. He died in his bed
