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Louis became king after the death of his father Louis XIII
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louis took control of of governement and weakend the nobles power
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Louis XIV launched the War of Devolution ( lasted from1667-1668) this characterized his aggressive approach to foreign policy, by invading the Spanish Netherlands, which louis claimed as his wifes inheritance
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Got more territory in flanders and in the Franche-Compté.
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Louis revoked the Edict of Nantes
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He orderd the destrution of protostent churches closed protestant school and the expulsure of protastant clergy
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Philip defended his grandson phillip V's inheritance
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four days befor his 77th birthday he ruled for 72 years
