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louis was born
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became king
At age 5 Louis XIV became the king of France after his father Louis XIII died. The true ruler at this time was Cardinal Mazarin. -
end of war
Cardinal Mazarin ended the Thirty Years’ War. -
threats
Violent anti- Mazarin riots tore France apart. Louis XIV’s life was being threatened by many of the nobles. -
Cardinal Mazarin death
Cardinal Mazarin dies, at age 22 Louis XIV takes full control of France. -
invation of spanish netherlands
Louis XIV invades the Spanish Netherlands in an effort to expand Frances bounders. -
army advances
Louis XIV leads and army into the Dutch Netherlands. -
end of war
The war ends with the Treaty of Nijmegen. -
attempt pervention of france expansion
A European Wide alliance was formed to stop Frances expansion. -
king of spain death
Charles II the childless king of Spain died and promised the throng to Louis XIV’s 16 year old grandson. This allied the two world superpowers by blood. -
end of spanish war
War of the Spanish Succession ended. The Treaty of Utrecht was signed. This treated prevented the unity of Spain and France. -
Louis XIV's death
Louis XIV died in his bed.
