Louis XIV of France

By avabloomquist

  • The Birth of Louis XIV

    Louis XIV was born.

  • The Start of Louis XIV's Reign

    At the age of for years old, Louis XIV begins his reign.

  • Cardinal Mazarin Ended the Thirty years' War

  • Louis XIV Is Officially Crowned

    Louis is officially of age and is crowned and consecrated at Rheims.

  • King Louis' Marriage With Maria Teresa

    King Lois marries Maria Teresa of Spain and renounces her right to the Spanish throne.

  • Louis XIV Tries to Expand France

    Louis gained 12 towns in the Spanish Netherlands. He invaded he dutch Netherlands but failed.

  • Louis Expands Palace of Versailles

    The palace of Versailles as originally a hunting lodge built by Louis XIII. Louis XIV expanded it.

  • Announced the Govern and Royal Court Would Move to Versailles

    The Palace of Versailles was transformed for Louis XIV.

  • Louis XIV's Wife's Death

    Maria Teresa of Spain died, later he re-marries.

  • Louis Cancels the Edict of Nantes

    He cancels the Edict of Nantes which protects the religious rights of Huguenots. Through this, France lost many skilled workers.

  • League of Augsberg

    Made to stop the expansion plans of King Louis XIV.

  • War of the Spanish Succession

    A war that lasted 1701-1713. France ended up losing their colonies and wealth.

  • The Death of Louis XIV

    Louis XIV died of gangrene on this day. This was also the day he left power.