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The Life of Louis XVI

  • Birth

    Birth
    His father was King Louis XIII and mother, Anna of Austria of the Habsburg Dynasty.
  • Death of Louis XIII

    Death of Louis XIII
    As soon as he died Louis XIV succeeded his father at age 4.
  • Victory Over the Rebels

    With help from Mazarin, Louis XIV were victorious over the rebels and continued to construct a good empire.
  • First Love

    Louis XIV was in love with Mazarin's niece (Marie Mancini) for two years until he married someone else to make peace.
  • 1st Marriage

    1st Marriage
    He was married to Marie-Thérèse so he could make peace between their two countries.
  • Death of Mazarin

    Death of Mazarin
    A close friend of Louis XIV as he helped him rule when he was young.
  • Birth of Louis Grand Dauphin

    Birth of Louis Grand Dauphin
    Born from Louis XIV and Maria Theresa
  • Louis XIV Mistress

    Louis XIV Mistress
    Françoise Athénaïs marquise de Montespan was one of Louis XIV mistresses and bore him several children
  • Birth of Louis Auguste

    Birth of Louis Auguste
    Born from Louis XIV and Françoise-Athénaïs.
  • Birth of Louise de Maisonblanche

    Birth of Louise de Maisonblanche
    Born from Louis XIV and Claude de Vin des.
  • 2nd Marriage

    2nd Marriage
    Françoise d'Aubigné marquise de Maintenon
  • Signing of the Treaty of Ryswick

    A movement for general peace that helped Louis XIV.
  • Losing Advantages

    Disasters of wars were so great that France lost what they had been gaining for the last century.
  • Death

    He died at age 77 where his body was than borne.