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Louis XIV Timeline
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Become King of France
Louis XIII died -
Louis Declared of Age
When he gain enough age, he delacred his age that he gain enough age to do something by himself -
Louis Weaken nobles & Economic Growth
He decided to weaken the nobles, and make government stronger.
Colbert Minister of Finance lead the economic growth. -
Attempts to Expand France Boundaries.
Louis tried and expand, which lead wars with Spainish Netherland and gain 12 towns for his country, however he was greedy and continued to lead his amry. -
Louis XIV Expands the Palace of Versailles
Palace of Versailles was originally a hunting lodge build in 1624, by Louis XIII. Louis XIV expanded palace to proof his absolute power.(This palace weakend the citizen,because he took to much taxes) -
Louis Supports the Arts.
Louis XIV made opera and ballet even more popular than before. The purpose of this were to glorify the king and promote himself. -
Louis cancels the Edict of Nantes
The economic slowed down because he canceled Edict of Nantes. Lots of skilled workers and buisnessmen fkid the country. -
Dutch prince William of Orange
Dutch prince William of Orange became the king of England. He joined the League of Augsburg, which consisted of the Austiran Hapsburg emperor, the kings of Sweden and Spain, and thhe leaders of several smaller European State -
War of the Spanish Succession
A war that last from 1701-1713. Foughts to prevent the Bourbon family from controlling Spain and France. -
Louis XIV Death and Legacy
He died at the Palace of Versailles. Louis left a mixed lagacy to his country
Positive side- France was considered the military lear of Europe.
Negative side- Palace of Versailles plunged France into staggering debt.