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Louis XIV

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  • Louis XIV was born.

    Louis XIV was born.

    September 5, 1638

  • Louis XIV was crowned

  • Peace between France and Spain

    Peace of the Pyrenees between France and Spain:
    France has Roussillon and Cerdagne (ceded in 1493) returned and gains land in the Spanish Netherlands. From Spain's ally Lorraine France obtains the duchy of Bar and military routes across the duchy to keep Communications open with bishoprics ceded in 1648 and with Alsace.

  • June Marriage

    Marriage of Louis XIV with Maria Teresa, infanta of Spain; she renounces her right to the Spanish throne against a promised dowry (which was never paid).
  • Palace of Versailles was built.

    Palace of Versailles was built.

    Louis XIV spent resources carelessly building the best palace ever built, for it's time.
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    The nine years war.

    Nine Years War (also called War of Orlêans because of Liselotte's claim to the Palatinate; or the War of the League of Augsburg, somewhat misleadingly, after the 1686 league since not all the signatories took part in the war. The aim of the league was to confine Louis to his 1659 boundaries by moral solidarity and diplomatic pressures.)
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    English embargo on French products.

    The English put embargos on French products.

  • Circulation of paper money was enforced.

    Louis XIV forced france to use paper money as currency.

  • Louis XIV increased trade with the Indies.

    Louis XIV made it easier to trade with the Indies.
  • Louis XIV's death

    Louis XIV's death

    Louis XIV died in the Palace of Versailles.