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Louis "The Sun King" XIV

By Zach Schuster
  • The birth of a Monarch

    The birth of a Monarch

    Louis XIV was born in Paris, France on September 5, 1638.
  • The Start of a New Era

    The Start of a New Era

    Louis takes his father's power and is crowned king as a 4 year old.
  • The Fronde Begins

    The Fronde Begins

    Paris' parliament revolt against the nine year old, humiliating and sending Louis into poverty. He would never forgive Paris for their revolution.

  • Age of Reign

    Louis declared old enough to actually rule and control France.
  • Marrying For Peace

    Marrying For Peace

    Louis XIV marries Marie-Therese of Austria, the daughter of Phillip IV, to ratify peace between countries
  • Louis Marries For Peace

    Louis Marries For Peace

    Louis marries Maria Theresa in 1660. She was the daughter of Phillip IV of Spain. This gave peace between Spain and France.

  • Canada increasing population

    French population increases to 25,000 in New France or Canada.
  • Victory in Hungary

    Victory in Hungary

    French soldiers are sent to Hungary to fight in St. Gotthard.
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    French-Dutch War

    The French go to war against the Dutch, the French get Espanola or Haiti from the war.
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    The Nine Year War

    The war of Orleans started to restrict Louis XIV moral solidarity and diplomatic pressures.
  • Money $$$

    Money $$$

    Louis enforces paper money.

  • Louis gives up his reign

    Louis gives his governorship and education of heir to his great-grandson, Louis XV.

  • Louis Dies

    Louis XIV dies.