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King Louis XIV's Birth
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King Louis XIV's Life
The Sun King -
Louis XIII Dies
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French Civil War
Civil war in France, the Fronde (or Frondes, distinguishing between the parliamentary Fronde, or Fronde of the judges, and the Fronde of the high nobility) directed against the power of the crown and the influence of Mazarin and his nominees. -
Louis XIV Declared of Age
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King Louis XIV crowned and consecrated at Rheims.
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King Louis XIV travels to Southern and South-western France.
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King Louis XIV marries Maria Teresa.
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Silk (click for event)
Silk manufactures begun in Paris at the Château de Madrid.
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Dutch War
Dutch war, beginning with French invasion of the territory of the Republic and developing into a general war. French gains: from Spain, Franche-Comté and western Espanola (renamed Haiti). -
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Nine Years War
Nine Years War (also called War of Orlêans because of Liselotte's claim to the Palatinate; or the War of the League of Augsburg, somewhat misleadingly, after the 1686 league since not all the signatories took part in the war. The aim of the league was to confine Louis to his 1659 boundaries by moral solidarity and diplomatic pressures.) -
The circulation of paper money is enforced.
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The King's final arrangements are completed.
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King Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, dies.
