France map 2

France

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  • Henry III dies

    Henry III dies
    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.

  • Edict of Nantes

    Edict of Nantes
    Eidct of Nantes. Henry IV issued Edict of Nantes to end the Civil War of Religion.

  • King Henry IV

    King Henry IV
    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.

  • Louis

    16 year old Louis exiled his mother and took control of the government.

  • Chief Minister

    Chief Minister
    Louis took Cardinal Richelieu, as chief minister.

  • Louis Died

    Louis died. His five year old son Louis XIV succeeded him. Cardinal Mazarin became regent.

  • 30 years War

    30 years War
    The Thirty Year War. The peace of Westphaila ended the war with France. Obtaning the better bargain, and annexing Eastern Territiories.

  • Treaty of Aix-la-Chapella

    Treaty of Aix-la-Chapella
    The treaty of Aix-la-Chapella, end of the War of Devolution. France obtains Lille and other territories of Flanders from Spain.

  • Truce of Ratisbon

    Truce of Ratisbon
    Truce of Ratisbon. End of the War of the Reunions. France obtains further Territories in the North-West from Spain.

  • Treaty of Ryswick

    Treaty of Ryswick
    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.