Louis XIV

By sethdebeauclair19

  • The Birth of Louis XIV

    Louis XIV is born this day at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France

  • Louis XIV takes the throne

    Although he was only 5 years old after his fathers death.

  • Louis gains full power

    After his cheif minister, Cardinal Mazarin, dies in 1661, Louis takes full power.
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    Limiting the nobility

    During his reign, King Louis XIV limited the power of the nobility and created a middle class.
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    Building the palace of Versailles

    More than a half mile in length, this is where Louis XIV will die and future Louis' will live

  • The Four Gallican Articles

    Louis saw to the creation of the Four Gallican Articles. They limited the power of the Pope over the French Church

  • Tearing the Edict of Nantes

    Louis XIV basically tore up the Edict that protected Protestants in France.

  • Louis' death

    Louis XIV dies in his palace in Versailles