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Louis XIV of France

  • Born

    Born
    Louis XIV was born in Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
  • His Father Died (Louis XII)

    His Father Died (Louis XII)
    His father died which left Louis XIV in charge of France.
  • Became king at the age of Four

    Became king at the age of Four
    He became King at a very young age, at the age of 4. When Louis Godfather died he took full control of France. His reign was the longest one that lasted in Europe.
  • Peace Treaty

    the Peace Treaty was made by Louis godfather Mazarin with Hapsburg Spain while Louis XIV had the crown.
  • Marriage

    Marriage
    Louis Marries his first cousin Marie-Thérèse.
  • Mazarin his godfather dies

    Mazarin his godfather dies
    After the death of his godfather Louis at the age of 22 takes controls of France and changes many things. He runs the country without a minister.
  • Louis, Grand Dauphin

    Louis, Grand Dauphin
    Louis XIV sons first son born.
  • Louis gets his country in to wars

    Louis gets his country in to wars
    Louis decides to fight in wars in hopes of winning land.
  • Louis expand the Palace of Versailles.

    Louis expand the Palace of Versailles.
    Louis expands the palace of Versailles to show that he had absolute power of France.This made it so people would hate him more because it used a lot of the peoples taxes.
  • Louis XIV Dies

    Louis XIV Dies
    Louis XIV Dies in Versailles, France.