Louis XIV of France By jocelynsanchez Sep 5, 1638 birth date Sep 5, 1643 Became king of France Jan 4, 1661 Takes control of the government himself Mar 9, 1661 Louis weakens nobles and strenthens the goverment Mar 9, 1667 attempts to expand france by invading the Spanish Netherlands Mar 9, 1668 fights additional wars Jan 1, 1669 Expands the Palace of Versailles Jul 6, 1672 led his army into the Dutch Netherlands Aug 13, 1678 France gained several towns May 6, 1680 a europeanwide alliance formed to stop France Nov 14, 1682 Louis supports the arts Sep 6, 1685 Cancels the Edict of Nantes Jan 1, 1689 War of the Spanish succession (weakness of France) Sep 1, 1715 Louis XIV dies in bed
