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Louis' younger brother, Philippe (1640-1701) was born two years after Louis.
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Was taught about his throne by Cardinal Jules Marzarin, who was the student to Cardinal Richelieu.
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Louis marries his first cousin Marie-Therese ( 1638-1683) who is the daughter of his uncle King Philip IV of Spain.
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Louis witnessed his first play in a royal performance from playwright Moliere.
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Once Mazarin died Louis decided he didn't need a chief minister and started taking steps towards absolutism
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Out of his marriage with Marie-Therese they had six children, one names Louis that actually made it to adulthood.
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Finally Louis and his court and government moved into the Palace of Versailles.
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After the death of queen Marie-Therese in 1683, Louis marries Marquise de Maintenon.
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After issues with his grandfather, Louis demands the destruction of protestant churches, Closure of Protestant school and the end of the Protestant clergy.
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After Louis' death his son Louis XV succeeds him at the age of five.
