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Louis XIV marries Marie-Therese (daughter of the king of Spain). Led to peace between France and Spain
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Louis XIV builds his elaborate palace in Versailles.
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Invades the Netherlands and starts the Franco-Dutch War.
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Loius XIV expands France's territory.
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France was in war against the English, the Roman Empire, and the Dutch for nine years. France lost some land but was still the most powerful nation in Europe