Louis XIV

Birth

Sep 5, 1638

Louis XIV was born on September 5, 1638.

King

Mar 13, 1643

Louis XIV became the King of France in 1643. He was only 4 years old.

Civil War

Apr 7, 1648

Before he was 10 years old, the Parliament of Paris rebelled against Louis' chief minister, Cardinal Jules Mazarin, which led to a Civil War

Mazarin Dies

Dec 6, 1661

Mazarin dies, and Louis XIV took full control of France.

Academy of Inscriptions

Apr 16, 1663

Founded the Academy of Inscriptions as an attempt to incorporate the arts in French culture

Royal Academy of Music

Apr 29, 1666

Following the Academy of Inscriptions, he founded the Royal Academy of Music

Paris Observatory

Aug 11, 1672

As his final act to incorporate the arts into French culture, he approved the construction of the Paris Observatory.

Invasion

Jun 10, 1677

Invaded the Spanish Netherlands, which was later named the War of Devolution.

Revoking of the Edict of Nates

Jun 13, 1685

In an effort to establish religious uniformity across France, Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nates, which allowed for Huguenots to have rights as a religious majority.

Edict of Fontainebleau

Oct 22, 1685

Louis XIV created the Edict of Fontainebleau, which forced all children to be baptized as Catholics, and allowed for the destruction of Protestant churches and schools

Nine Years War

Jul 31, 1688

Spain, England, and the Roman Empire formed the Great Alliance, which went to war with France and became known as the Nine Years War.

War of Spanish Succession

Oct 3, 1701

The War of Spanish Succession was started so that Louis XIV could defend the right of his grandson to inherit the Spanish Empire

Death

Sep 1, 1715

Louis XIV died, at the age of 76, giving reign of France to his five-year old grandson