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Louis XIV is born
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Louis' brother, Phillipe is born
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King Louis XIII died and Louis XIV came to power at the age of about four
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Louis was only the age of about 4, and he did not have the knowledge to rule, so he appointed a man called Cardinal Mazarin
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Nobles led riots that tore France apart, threatening Louis' life, leaving him very angry at them, and overall changing his opinion
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Louis appoints Jean Baptiste Colbert to assist him in attaining economic, political, and cultural brilliance
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Louis Marries Maria Teresa of Spain, which would later affect the outcome of the invasion of the Spanish Netherlands
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When Cardinal Mazarin died, Louis came to full power and weakened the power of the nobles for the riots they led
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Louis's mentor, Cardinal Mazarin, dies, leaving Louis without guidance, but also allowing him to come to full power
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Anne Elisabeth was born
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Marie-Anne is born
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His mother, Anne of Austria, dies
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The Palace of Versailles was originally a hunting lodge built in 1624, by Louis XIII. Louis XVI expanded it to show his absolute power.
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Louis-Francois is born
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Louis made art very popular. This consisted of opera, ballet, plays, etc.
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Louis cancels the Edict of Nantes, which protects the religious freedom of Huguenots, or French Protestants.
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The War of Spanish Succession showed the public that Louis placed his personal interests above the countries. He wanted to protect the rights of his grandson to become king. This placed France in high debt, and the public went after Louis.
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Louis dies in 1715
