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Louis XIV is born to Louis XIII and Anne of Austria.
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Louis's father dies, making him the new king of France.
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Louis was neglected as a child and was almost drowned on this day due to lack of care from his mother and father. The servants basically raised him.
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The idea that someone would oppose him caused Louis to hate the nobles, the common people, and Paris.
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Louis is declared of age to b the ruler of France.
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Louis gets married to Maria Teresa, infanta of Spain.
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Jules Cardinal Mazarin dies, leaving Louis in complete power over France.
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Louise de La Vallère becomes Louis's mistress. This affair may have caused him to do some of the unfortunate things he did later on.
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Maria Teresa gives birth to their fist son, Louis the Dauphin.
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Queen Anne dies.
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Louis has yet another affair but this time with Madame de Maintenon.
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Louis's first grandson, Louis, Duke of Burgundy is born.
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After Maria Teresa dies, Madame de Maintenon becomes Louis's second wife.
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Louis's first great-grandson, Louis, Duke of Brittany, is born just before Louis's death.
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