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King Louis was born to his mother Anne of Austria and father Louis XII on September 5, 1638.
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Louis' father passed away when he was just four years old.
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Louis became king after his father passed away.
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In 1648, a civil war erupted between with the French Parlement.
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In 1653, Cardinal Mazarin was able to end the civil war.
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In 1660, Louis married the daughter of the Spanish King.
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Cardinal Mazarin died on March 9, 1661. After his death Louis had complete control over France.
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Louis XIV's mother died on January 20, 1666. He was very close to his mother.
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King Louis XIV did not like Paris. He wanted to live outside of the city so he had the Palace of Versailles built where his father's old hunting lodge had existed.
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The king passed away on September 1, 1715. This marked the end of his rule over France.
