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Claims the throne
Louis XIV became king at age 4. He states “L’état, c’est moi.” Which means I am the state.
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Anti-Mazarin riot
1648-1653: Cardinal Mazarin was the true ruler of France, but because he increased taxes only for the nobles and strengthened the central government they had an Anti-Mazarin riot which tore France apart and threatened Louis XIV who was only 4 years old at the time. Louis XIV never his fear or his anger during this time which determined him to become so strong that no one would threaten him again.
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Took full controll over being government
He was 22 years old when Cardinal Mazarin died so he took full control of being government by himself. He weakened all the noble’s power by excluding them from his councils and then increasing the power of the government agents who collected the taxes.
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Invading Spanish Netherlands
He invaded the Spanish Netherlands so he could expand France’s land. In this process he gained twelve towns.
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Dutch Netherlands
Lead an army into Dutch Netherlands.
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Ending of the war
War ended with the Treaty of Nijmegen and France gained several towns and a region called the Franche-Carnté.
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Alliance formed
A Europeanwide alliance formed to stop France because they wanted a balance of power with them.
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Death
Louis XIV died