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Guided in principles of government
Louis was ably guided in the principles of government by Mazarin. -
Louis gets married
Louis married, as a corollary of peace with Spain. He married Maria Teresa, the sister of Philip IV. -
Louis takes control
Louis takes personal control of the government after, Mazarin dies. -
Louis first act
Louis's first act as being in charge consisted of the disgrace of Fouquet for corruption. -
Mémoires
Louis begins to compose his so-called Mémoires, which were dictated to secretaries. -
Success
This time period was considered a period of great success in the consolidation of government, the launching of reforms, and the patronage of culture. -
Mourning
Maria Teresa dies. -
The great opression
This time period consisted of the great oppression of the Protestants, which ended with the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. -
Louis heir
Louis heir dies. -
Duke of Burgundy
Dauphin's son, the Duke of Burgundy dies.