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Birth
Louis was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France to Louis XIII of France and Anne of Austria. -
Brother's Birth
Louis's parents welcomed another baby boy, Philippe I, two years after Louis. -
Father's Death
Louis's father died when he was just 4 years old, leaving him to be the next reigning monarch. -
Fronde Civil War
The rebellion of the nobles imprinted a lifelong fear of rebellion in Louis and influenced the way he ruled. -
Marriage
Louis married his first cousin Marie-Thérèse and had six children, but only one made it to adulthood. -
Changing the Palace of Versailles
Louis transformed what was a royal hunting lodge into one of the biggest palaces in the world. -
Cardinal Marazin's Death
Marazin's death allowed Louis to have all the power over the government as he was no longer his chief minister. -
Mother's Death
Louis's mother died at 64, she was his sole regent for many years while he was too young to rule on his own. -
Moving into the Palace of Versailles
Louis moved his court and government into the palace. He used the palace to express his wealth and power as it was filled with luxurious items that he spent a fortune on. -
Death
Louis died in the Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France after 72 years of ruling.
