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Henry III dies with no heir, thus ending the reign of the Capetian Dynasty. He was succeeded by Henry IV, the first monarch of the Bourban Dynasty.
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Eidct of Nantes. Henry IV issued Edict of Nantes to end the Civil War of Religion.
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King Henry died possibly at the hands of his Flourentine wife Marie de' Medici. He was succeeded by his eldest son Louis XIII, with the de' Medici ruling as regent.
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16 year old Louis exiled his mother and took control of the government.
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Louis took Cardinal Richelieu, as chief minister.
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Louis died. His five year old son Louis XIV succeeded him. Cardinal Mazarin became regent.
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The Thirty Year War. The peace of Westphaila ended the war with France. Obtaning the better bargain, and annexing Eastern Territiories.
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The treaty of Aix-la-Chapella, end of the War of Devolution. France obtains Lille and other territories of Flanders from Spain.
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Truce of Ratisbon. End of the War of the Reunions. France obtains further Territories in the North-West from Spain.
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Treaty of Ryswick. THe Treaty of Ryswick, end of the Nine- Years War. Between France & the Grand ALliance. Territorial changes were made in Europe. Also, in the Colonial Empires of the Countries involved.
