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son of Louis XIII and his wife Anne (Ana) of Austria.
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Before Louis fights the devastating war, there was 20 million people in France.
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9 June. Marriage of Louis XIV with Maria Teresa, infanta of Spain; she renounces her right to the Spanish throne against a promised dowry (which was never paid)
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king Louis weakens the nobles power by excluding them from the councils. He also increases the power of the government.
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When Mazarin died in 1661 and 22 years old Louis took control of the government
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King XIV puts nobles in the palace to increase royal authority. He made the nobility dependent on Louis by taking them from their homes and gave power to intendents.
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in 1667, he started to invade the Spanish Netherlands in effort to expand the nation.
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He personally led an army it the Dutch Netherlands.
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The Treaty of Nijmegen was signed. It helped France gain several towns and regions called Franche-Comte.
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Louis XIV ends the regale dispute with the papacy, setting aside the Gallican articles.
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the French people longed for peace.
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Louis XIV withdraws his promise of freedom of worship in the principality of Orange.
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his glory days were more sad then glorious, he started to regret the suffering of his people. When he died in bed everyone rejoiced this time.
