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Louis XIV was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
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Became ruler at only 4 years and 8 months old
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His father passes away and Louis XIV succeeded him
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Louis faced poverty, misfortune, fear, humiliation, cold and hunger. Shaped his character and behavior to become king.
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A French King had to be a solider
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Had to choose between love and duty, as he was in love with Mazarin's niece, Marie Mancini.
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He ended up falling to politics though, and married Marie-Therese of Austria, daughter of King Phillip IV of Spain. This ratified the peace between their two countries.
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After the Mazarin died, he informed everyone he would be talking full responsibility of the kingdom. He was very committed to his job and controlled everything.
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Started as as a hunting lodge in 1623, years later he decided to re-build and add on as years went by.
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He had to retreat and wanted to destroy the Dutch Protestants
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Allied with cousin Charles II of England
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The Palace of Versailles was finished and became the main residence of Louis XIV
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Mme de Maintenon was his new wife after the Queen died
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Revoked the one thing that gave Protestants the freedom of worship. He also persecuted them and it caused misfortune to France
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Formed between England, the Dutch and the Emperor to resist Louis's expansionism.
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Louis XIV accepted his grandson taking the throne for Spain to prevent it from going to the hostile Leopold l
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He died in Versailles, France