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Louis XIV was born
son of Louis XIII and his wife Anne (Ana) of Austria. -
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Louis XIV
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Population in France increases
Before Louis fights the devastating war, there was 20 million people in France. -
Marriage to Maria Teresa
9 June. Marriage of Louis XIV with Maria Teresa, infanta of Spain; she renounces her right to the Spanish throne against a promised dowry (which was never paid) -
King Louis XIV weakens nobility
king Louis weakens the nobles power by excluding them from the councils. He also increases the power of the government. -
Marazin died
When Mazarin died in 1661 and 22 years old Louis took control of the government -
Lousi XIV controls the nobles
King XIV puts nobles in the palace to increase royal authority. He made the nobility dependent on Louis by taking them from their homes and gave power to intendents. -
The invasion to increase expansion
in 1667, he started to invade the Spanish Netherlands in effort to expand the nation. -
Led army for expansion.
He personally led an army it the Dutch Netherlands. -
Treaty of Nijmegen
The Treaty of Nijmegen was signed. It helped France gain several towns and regions called Franche-Comte. -
Dispute with the papacy ends
Louis XIV ends the regale dispute with the papacy, setting aside the Gallican articles. -
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War of Spanish succession
the French people longed for peace.
The real winner was Great Britain. -
promise of freedom
Louis XIV withdraws his promise of freedom of worship in the principality of Orange. -
Louis XIV died
his glory days were more sad then glorious, he started to regret the suffering of his people. When he died in bed everyone rejoiced this time.
