French East India Company
Authorises the French East India Company to expand French trade in Asia.
Role range: 1643-1715
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Louis XIV Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Louis XIV through 236 dated historical records for France.
Louis XIV, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
236Distinct records
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1664–1673Years on this page
1664
Port-Royal Repression
Expels leading nuns and places Jansenist convents under stronger royal pressure.
Role range: 1643-1715
1665
Journal des Savants
Rules as the Journal des Savants begins publication.
Role range: 1643-1715
Journal des Savants
The Journal des Savants begins publication as one of Europe's first learned journals.
Role range: 1643-1715
Court Theatre
Rules as Moliere stages Dom Juan during the height of royal theatrical patronage.
Role range: 1643-1715
Spanish Succession Interest
Philip IV's death renews French succession claims.
Role range: 1643-1715
Spanish Succession Interest
Philip IV's death renews French interest in Spanish inheritance claims through Maria Theresa.
Role range: 1643-1715
Royal Government
Strengthens personal rule and administrative control during the early years of his direct reign.
Role range: 1643-1715
Formulary Enforcement
Maintains pressure on Jansenist communities over acceptance of anti-Jansenist formularies.
Role range: 1643-1715
Heresy Policy
The Assembly of the Clergy presses the crown to act more strongly against heresy.
Role range: 1643-1715
1666
French Academy
Founds the French Academy of Sciences
Role range: 1643-1715
Persecution
Begins the persecution of France's 2 million Huguenots
Role range: 1643-1715
Declaration of War
France and Holland declare War on England, France takes Antigua, Montserrat and St Kitts
Role range: 1665-1667 – 1643-1715
1667
Paris Police
Creates the office of Lieutenant General of Police.
Role range: 1643-1715
Civil Ordinance
Issues the civil ordinance known as the Code Louis.
Role range: 1643-1715
Declaration of War
Begins the War of Devolution by invading Flanders and Hainault
Role range: 1667-1668 – 1643-1715
Declaration of War
Says the law in Brabant makes his wife Maria Theresa a better claimant than Charles II
Role range: 1667-1668 – 1643-1715
Invasion of Netherlands
A French army under Turenne crosses the border and invades the Spanish Netherlands
Role range: 1667-1668 – 1643-1715
War of Devolution
Invades the Spanish Netherlands using Maria Theresa's claim.
Role range: 1667-1668 – 1643-1715
Rule of Acadia
Under the Treaty of Breda France retains French Acadia
Role range: 1665-1667 – 1643-1715
Rule of Guiana
Under the Treaty of Breda France retains French Guiana
Role range: 1665-1667 – 1643-1715
Treaty of Breda
The French retain French Acadia and French Guiana. Ends the England-Netherlands War
Role range: 1665-1667 – 1643-1715
French Treaty at Breda
Louis XIV concluded a parallel peace at Breda as France participated in the wider settlement.
Role range: 1665-1667 – 1643-1715
Reform of Legal System
Enacts the reforms of the Civil Code
Role range: 1643-1715
Police
Founds the Lieutenant general de police de Paris
Role range: 1643-1715
Taxation
Doubles most of the import tariffs to make France more self-sufficient
Role range: 1643-1715
1668
Franche-Comte Campaign
Occupies Franche-Comte during the War of Devolution.
Role range: 1667-1668 – 1643-1715
Rule of Belgium
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle France gives up the Belgian provinces
Role range: 1667-1668 – 1643-1715
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Britain and the United Provinces form an alliance against France which Sweden joins
Role range: 1667-1668 – 1643-1715
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Spain regains Franche-Comte in return for Lille, Tournay and 10 other fortified towns. Louis makes peace which is signed at Aix-la-Chapelle. Ends the war over Louis XIV's claim to the Spanish Belgian provinces.
Role range: 1667-1668 – 1643-1715
Triple Alliance
An alliance of England, the United Provinces and Sweden against Louis XIV
Role range: 1643-1715
Rule of Netherlands
Leopold signs a Treaty with Louis promising 1/2 the Spanish land in the Netherlands
Role range: 1667-1668 – 1643-1715
1670
Treaty of Dover
A secret alliance with Charles II for the restoration of Catholicism in England
Role range: 1643-1715
Reform of Legal System
Enacts the reforms of the Criminal Code
Role range: 1643-1715
1672
Franco-Dutch War
Begins war against the Dutch Republic.
Role range: 1672-1678 – 1643-1715
Crossing of the Rhine
Crosses the Rhine during the Dutch campaign.
Role range: 1672-1678 – 1643-1715
Reform of Legal System
Enacts the reforms of the Maritime Code
Role range: 1643-1715
Declaration of War
Begins the Franco-Dutch War
Role range: 1672-1679 – 1643-1715
1673
Commercial Code
Promulgates commercial reforms for French trade.
Role range: 1643-1715
Reform of Legal System
Enacts the reforms of the Commercial Code
Role range: 1643-1715
Records, sources and methodology
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