Louis XIV

Louis XIV is born

Sep 5, 1638

Louis XIV is born to Louis XIII and Anne of Austria.

Louis XIV succeeds his father

May 14, 1643

Louis's father dies, making him the new king of France.

Near death experience

Aug 13, 1645

Louis was neglected as a child and was almost drowned on this day due to lack of care from his mother and father. The servants basically raised him.

Jules Cardinal Mazarin rose against the crown

Aug 9, 1648

The idea that someone would oppose him caused Louis to hate the nobles, the common people, and Paris.

Of age to rule

Jan 4, 1651

Louis is declared of age to b the ruler of France.

Louis marries Maria Teresa

Jun 9, 1660

Louis gets married to Maria Teresa, infanta of Spain.

Mazarin dies

Mar 9, 1661

Jules Cardinal Mazarin dies, leaving Louis in complete power over France.

Louis gets himself a mistress

Jul 10, 1661

Louise de La Vallère becomes Louis's mistress. This affair may have caused him to do some of the unfortunate things he did later on.

Louis the Dauphin is born

Nov 1, 1661

Maria Teresa gives birth to their fist son, Louis the Dauphin.

Louis's mother dies

Jan 20, 1666

Queen Anne dies.

Another affair

Nov 10, 1667

Louis has yet another affair but this time with Madame de Maintenon.

Grandson

Aug 16, 1682

Louis's first grandson, Louis, Duke of Burgundy is born.

Second wife

Apr 11, 1683

After Maria Teresa dies, Madame de Maintenon becomes Louis's second wife.

first great-grandson is born

Jan 8, 1707

Louis's first great-grandson, Louis, Duke of Brittany, is born just before Louis's death.

Louis XIV dies

Sep 1, 1715