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Born
born on September 5, 1638 -
inherited throne/ death of father
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. -
Louis's first love
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. -
Married
Married Marisa Theresa of Spain in 1660. This was Louis's first wife which he had 6 children with. only one survived. -
Mazarin dies
Louis was finally on his own and didn't have much assistance when running France -
Louis has first son
Louis had his first son, Louis Grand Dauphin, with his first wife -
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Loui's Children were Born
Louis had lots of mistresses which lead him to have many children -
Louis created art programs
Through his love for arts Louis dedicated money to allow people to educate themselves in arts. -
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Louis encountered lots of health issues
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Louis's wife dies
This was a very emotionally hard time for Louis but in the end made him stronger and more aggressive. -
Canceled the Edict of Nantes
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.
