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Birth
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Succession
Louis XIV became king of France when he was nothing but four years old. Even though he was king, Cardinal Jules Mazarin contributed to most of the decisions made for France. -
Marriage
In 1660, Louis XIV married the eldest daughter of the King of Spain Phillip IV, Maria Theresa, for political reasons and to avoid war. -
Death of Jules Mazarin
Louis XIV was in his early twenties when Jules Mazarin passed away. Louis could've had all the power to rule but didn't want to question Mazarin. Many doubted he would assume responsibility and those who did were proven wrong. Louis took full responsibility of France. -
Louis XIV controls nobles
Made the nobility dependent of him by taking away some of their possesions. -
Led army to invade Dutch Netherlands
To expand French territory, Louis XIV led an army to the Dutch Netherlands. -
Treaty of Niijmegen
Peace treaty that ended Dutch war. Gave France the control over Franche-Comte. -
Louis cancels the Edict of Nantes
Louis was a very passionate catholic and cancels the Edict of Nantes which was created to promote civil unity and protection to protestants ( Huguenots). This caused French economy to slow down and also caused many people to flee the country. -
Led war between France and Grand Alliance
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Louis XIV end of reign
King of France Louis XIV dies at seventy-seven yeas old at the Versailles.
