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Louis XIV is born
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louis xiv birth to death
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the sun king
Louis became king after the death of his father Louis XIII -
Louis weakens the Nobles' Authority
louis took control of of governement and weakend the nobles power -
war of devolution
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 -
Franco-Dutch war
Got more territory in flanders and in the Franche-Compté. -
Edict of Nantes
Louis revoked the Edict of Nantes -
Edict of Fontainebleau
He orderd the destrution of protostent churches closed protestant school and the expulsure of protastant clergy -
war of spanish succession
Philip defended his grandson phillip V's inheritance -
Louis death
four days befor his 77th birthday he ruled for 72 years
