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France declares war against Spain (1635-1659)
After the declaration of the war, The Spanish were attacked by the French. -
France declares war against Habsburgs (1636-1648)
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Louis Birth
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Louis XIV becomes king
After the death of chief minister, Cardinal Mazarin. Louis became the king at age 4 and ruled for 72 years. -
Peace of Westphalia
A series of treaties signed between Munster and Osabruck, this treaty ended the Thirty Years War and the Eighty Years War. -
Louis Becomes The King
Louis is now old enough to be able to control France as a leader. -
Louis Gets Married
The Spanish daughter of King Phillip IV gets married to Louis XIV of france. -
Louis strengthens goverment
When Mazarin dies, and louis takes control of the government by himself and gets rid of noble power. And increases government dominance to collect takes and administer law. -
Louis Has Children!
Louis and his new wife Maria Teresa between 1662 and 1672 had more than five children. -
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Anglo-Dutch War
France Participates in the Anglo-Dutch war on the Dutch's side, out f this France obtains Acadia. -
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Town of Versailles
The introduction to the town of Versailles, the chapel didn't not get completed until 1710. -
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France Hates Huguenots
An increase of hatred and annoyance towards Huguenots -
Taxes are raised
Increases land tax and farming production tax. -
Birth of Louis First Grandchild
A boy from the marriage in 1680 with Marie Christine survived infancy and had a child. -
Maria Teresa Dies and War
Louis' wife Maria Teresa Dies
Through this Spain declares war on the French due to the reunion policy in the Netherlands. -
Death of Louis Brother
Louis' brother Phillippe died -
Paper Money in France?
France starts to use paper money as currency. -
Louis Dies
Louis dies four days before his birthday due to gangrene.
