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French King Louis XIV limits religious freedom

Louis XIV (5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand [lwi lə ɡʁɑ̃]) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil [lə ʁwa sɔlɛj]), was King of France from 1643 until his...

Louis XIV (5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand [lwi lə ɡʁɑ̃]) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil [lə ʁwa sɔlɛj]), was King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His reign lasted 72 years and 110 days, which is the longest of any monarch in history. An emblem of the age of absolutism in Europe, Louis XIV's legacy includes French colonial expansion, the conclusion of the Thirty Years' War involving the Habsburgs, and a controlling influence on the style of fine arts and architecture in France, including the transformation of the Palace of Versailles into a center of royal power and politics.

Historical Significance

Louis XIV (5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand [lwi lə ɡʁɑ̃]) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil [lə ʁwa sɔlɛj]), was King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715.

Key People

Louis XIV

Events Before

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  2. England, Netherlands & Sweden sign Triple Alliance against French

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  3. Treaty of Lisbon: Spain recognizes Portugal

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  4. Fire in the Hofburg in Vienna, Emperor Leopold I rescued

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  5. Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1st peace of Aachen: ends War of Devolution, French-Spanish war in The Netherlands

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Events After

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  2. France and Bavaria sign military assistance treaty

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  3. Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I orders all Jews expelled from Austria, given until August to comply

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  4. Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I orders expulsion of Jews from Vienna

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  5. Clemens X [Emilio Bonaventura Altieri] elected Pope

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on February 1, 1669?
Louis XIV (5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand [lwi lə ɡʁɑ̃]) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil [lə ʁwa sɔlɛj]), was King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His reign lasted 72 years and 110 days, which is the longest of any monarch in history. An emblem of the age of absolutism in Europe, Louis XIV's legacy includes French colonial expansion, the conclusion of the Thirty Years' War involving the Habsburgs, and a controlling influence on the style of fine arts and architecture in France, including the transformation of the Palace of Versailles into a center of royal power and politics.
Why is French King Louis XIV limits religious freedom significant?
Louis XIV (5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand [lwi lə ɡʁɑ̃]) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil [lə ʁwa sɔlɛj]), was King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715.
Who was involved in French King Louis XIV limits religious freedom?
Key figures include Louis XIV.

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