Louis XIV of Frace

Louis XIV is born

Sep 5, 1638

Louis XIV was born on September 5th 1638 at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France

Louis XIV becomes king of France

May 14, 1643

Louis XIV becomes at the age of four after his fathers death on May 14th 1643

Louis XIV of France marries Maria Theresa of Spain

Jun 9, 1660

this created a peace treaty between France and Hapsburg Spain

Louis XIV truly takes the throne

Mar 9, 1661

cardinal mazarin dies and louis xiv truly takes the throne

Louis XIV launches an invasion on the Spanish Netherlands

Jan 1, 1667

Louis XIV engages his country in the Franco-Dutch war

Jan 1, 1672

The Franco-Dutch war ends

Jan 1, 1678

the grand alliance forms

Nov 20, 1680

The grand alliance breaks out on France (AKA 9Year War)

Nov 18, 1688

King Louis XIV dies

Sep 1, 1715

King Louis XIV dies at the age of 76 on September 1st 1715 at Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France four days before his 77th birthday