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Louis XIV

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  1. Louis XIV is crowned King of France

    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...

  2. French King Louis XIV (21) marries Maria Theresa of Spain (21) at Saint-Jean-de-Luz

    Maria Theresa of Spain (Spanish: María Teresa de España; French: Marie-Thérèse d'Espagne; 10 September 1638 – 30 July 1683) was Queen of France from 1660 to 1683 as the wife of King Louis XIV.

  3. 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...

  4. French King Louis XIV marries Madame Maintenon

    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...

  5. French King Louis XIV revokes the Edict of Nantes, canceling the rights of French Protestants

    French King Louis XIV revokes the Edict of Nantes, canceling the rights of French Protestants

  6. King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years, the longest of any major European monarch

    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...

  7. Louis XIV dies

    Louis XIV dies

Associated Historical Events

Louis XIV is crowned King of France

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...

French King Louis XIV (21) marries Maria Theresa of Spain (21) at Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Maria Theresa of Spain (Spanish: María Teresa de España; French: Marie-Thérèse d'Espagne; 10 September 1638 – 30 July 1683) was Queen of France from 1660 to 1683 as the wife of King Louis XIV.

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...

French King Louis XIV marries Madame Maintenon

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...

French King Louis XIV revokes the Edict of Nantes, canceling the rights of French Protestants

French King Louis XIV revokes the Edict of Nantes, canceling the rights of French Protestants

King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years, the longest of any major European monarch

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...

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Louis XIV dies

Louis XIV dies

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Louis XIV born?
Louis XIV was born on 1638-09-01.
What historical events involved Louis XIV?
Louis XIV was involved in 7 recorded historical events, including Louis XIV is crowned King of France, French King Louis XIV (21) marries Maria Theresa of Spain (21) at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, French King Louis XIV limits religious freedom.
When did Louis XIV die?
Louis XIV died on 1715-01-01.

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