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Rule of King Louis XIV

By Makoa810

  • Born

    Louis XIV was born September 5th, 1638

  • Given Rule

    Louis was only 4 years old when he was given the crown when his dad, Louis XIII, died.

  • Civil War

    Anne and Mazarin introduced policies that further consolidated the monarchy’s power, citizens showed discontent. Started a civil war, known as Fronde, and forced the royal family to flee.

  • Calming Down

    Mazarin was able to surpress the revolt and created a treaty with Spain, making France a Leading European power by decade's end.

  • Married

    22-year-old Louis married his first cousin, Marie-Thérèse (1638-1683) and had 6 children. Only one made it to adulthood, Louis (1661-1711)

  • Mazarin's Death

    Mazarin died and Louis claimed to the court that he would rule without a chief minister. He viewed himself as the direct representative of God.
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    War of Devolition

    First in a series of wars that characterized his aggressive approach to foreign policy.
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    Franco-Dutch War

    France retreated after the War of Devolution and upsetted the English. This outcome led to the Franco-Dutch war which let them gain territory in Flanders.
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    Death and Marriage

    Queen Marie-Thérèse died in 1663. In 1664 Louis XIV married Marquise de Maintenon privately.

  • Death

    King Louis XIV died of gangrene just 4 days before his 77th birthday. Louis XV, grandson of Louis XIV, succeeded him at the age of 5.