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born on September 5, 1638
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Louis was very young when he inherited the throne of France. So his fathers ministers(Cardinal Richelieu) successor (Cardinal Mazarin) too control of France until Louis was of age.
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Louis was in love with, Marie Mancini but, two years later he finally had to put aside his emotions for a political marriage with Marie-Thérèse.
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Married Marisa Theresa of Spain in 1660. This was Louis's first wife which he had 6 children with. only one survived.
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Louis was finally on his own and didn't have much assistance when running France
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Louis had his first son, Louis Grand Dauphin, with his first wife
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Louis had lots of mistresses which lead him to have many children
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Through his love for arts Louis dedicated money to allow people to educate themselves in arts.
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This was a very emotionally hard time for Louis but in the end made him stronger and more aggressive.
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Louis did not believe in his grandfathers view of freedom of religion. He did not like the Huguenots and slaughtered them which cause them to flee France.
