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Parents first child after 23 years of marriage. He was known as the "gift of God".
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He became king at the age of 4. He ruled after the death of Cardinal Mazarin, his chief minister.
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He captured Spanish Netherlands and gained 12 towns for his country.
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Louis thinks he might gain some more land, which is worth a try.
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The Palace of Versailles was originally a hunting lodge built in 1624, by Louis Xlll. Louis XIV expanded this palace to prove his absolute power.
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He made art very popular- especially opera and ballet. He believed the purpose of art was to make his ruling time better.
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Louis has slowed down the economic process in France. Louis did not like Huguenots religion which was protestants. They fled into the country.
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Prince William joined the league of Augsburg, which consisted of leaders of multiple European countries. France was weakened by a poor harvest, which added to the war, so Louis had to raise the taxes in order to for all of the wars happening.
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Different European states fought to prevent the Bourbon family from controlling France and Spain. Colonies and wealth were lost in France.
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Dies in his bed and the news of his death made France happy. They had enough of him.
