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Louis XIV (1638 - 1715) 1638 Sept 5, birth of Louis, later Louis XIV, son of Louis XIII and his Spanish wife Anne of Austria ("Austria" name comes from her Austrian mother) (1601-1666) Annes father: Philip III of Spain, her brother is the future Philip IV. 1640 Birth of Louis' brother Philippe, Duke of Orleans. 1643 May 14. Death of Louis XIII, accession of Louis XIV, regency of his mother with Cardinal Mazarin as first minister'. On 13 May 1643, with Louis XIII dead, Queen Anne had her husband's will annulled by the Parlement de Paris (a judicial body comprising mostly nobles and high clergymen). This action abolished the regency council and made Anne sole Regent of France and Cardinal Mazarin. 1648 Cardinal Mazarin ended the Thirty Years’ War. with Peace of Westphalia 1648-1653 - Violent anti- Mazarin riots tore France apart. Louis XIV’s life was being threatened by many of the nobles. Queen Anne instrumental ending rebellion. 1649 execution of King Charles I, England, Henriette Marie Louis' aunt. Oliver Cromwell in England, Charles II living in France guest of Louis XIV. 1651 Louis XIV declared of age. 1660 - France had a pop over 20 million people. largest country in Europe at this time. Return of Charles II to England.(Restoration) on Louis XIV' payroll for rest of his life. Charles secret Roman Catholic, married Roman Catholic. Deathbed declaration is RC. 1661 Cardinal Mazarin dies, at age 22 Louis XIV takes full control. Louis begins his affair with Louise de La Vallière, 2 illeg. children grow to adults. 1666 Anne of Austria dies with Louis at her side, devastated. Louis has new girlfriend: Françoise-Athénaïs, Marquise de Montespan (1640-1707) 1683 death of the Queen, Maria Teresa. Louis says: this is the one and only time she has caused me any trouble. The beginning of the power of Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon (1635-1719), started as governess of the children. Louis secretly married her. 1688 Revolution in England, James II driven out. 1689 Protestant William and Mary rule England. Anti French, anti- Catholic. 1700 death of King Charles II, Spain. No Spanish successor.Begin War of Spanish Succession. 1715 death of Louis XIV, buried Saint Denis, Paris.succession of great grandson Louis XV. .

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