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Louis XIV

  • Louis XIV was born

    Louis XIV was born
    Louis XIV was born on September 5, 1638
  • Father dies

    Father dies
    On May 14, 1643 soon to be king Louis XIV's father passes away
  • Gets married

    Gets married
    In 1660 (Now) King Louis XIV gets married to the daughter of the king of spain Marie-Thérèse of Austria, The marriage ensured ratification of the peace treaty that Mazarin had sought to establish with Hapsburg Spain.
  • Mazarin dies

    Mazarin dies
    The dramatic blow came on March 10. The king informed his astonished ministers that he intended to assume all responsibility for ruling the kingdom.
  • Effects Of Mazarin on King Louis

    Effects Of Mazarin on King Louis
    After Mazarin's death Louis took it personal to take power over the kingdom, then later told his officials that it was his sole responsibility to take over total power of the kingdom
  • First son was born

    First son was born
    King Louis first son was born when he was with Maria Theresa of Spain
  • Golden age for art

    Golden age for art
    During King Louis XIV reign he accomplished many things but one thing he was very fond of was art. Louis XIV was compared to Cesar in how much art was popular during this time, one of his most popular artistic works was the Palace of Versailles.
  • First wife dies

    First wife dies
    Louis first wife Maria Theresa of Spain dies
  • Gets married in the same year his first wife dies

    Gets married in the same year his first wife dies
    Louis XIV got married the same year his first wife dies, to Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon
  • King Louis XIV died

    King Louis XIV died
    On september 1st, 1715 King Louis XIV died