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Louis XIV was born on the 5th of September, 1638 in Saint-Germaine-en-Laye, France
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Louis lost his father in 1643, and was declared king at only four years old
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Louis was neglected as a child, and almost drowned because no one was watching him
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The nobles of the court rebelled against Mazarin, and threatened Louis. He was motivated to become so strong that they could never threaten him again
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Louis fell in love with his mentor's niece, Marie Mancini
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In 1660 Louis married Maria Thérèse of Austria, the daughter of Philip IV of Spain (Actual date not specified)
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Louis' mentor, prime minister Jules Cardinal Mazarin, dies and Louis finally gains complete power
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Maria Thérèse gives birth to a son, Louis the Dauphin
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Maria gives birth to a son, Louis the Dauphin
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Louis' mother, Queen Anne, dies on the 20th of January
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Louis starts an affair with Madame de Montespan
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Louis' mistress, Madame de Montespan, was involved in the Affair of the Poisons, which was when a number of people were accused of sorcery and murder. Louis, fearing for his reputation, dismissed her (Actual date not specified)
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Louis secretly married his latest mistress, Madame de Maintenon, after the death of his wife (Actual date not specified)
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Louis lost a son, two grandsons, and a daughter-in-law, whom he loved dearly (Actual date not specified)
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Louis died in 1715 at age 77, regretting the suffering and hardship he had brought his people
