Louis XIV Biography and Timeline — Page 5

Alliance with Savoy

Louis concludes an alliance linking Savoy to the Bourbon war effort.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Alliance with Portugal

Louis supports the Franco-Spanish alliance concluded with Portugal.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Recognition of James Stuart

Recognises James Francis Edward Stuart as claimant to Britain.

Role range: 1643-1715

Recognition of James Stuart

Louis XIV recognises James Francis Edward Stuart as heir to the English and Scottish crowns.

Role range: 1643-1715

Recognition of Old Pretender

Louis recognises James Francis Edward Stuart as the rightful British monarch.

Role range: 1643-1715

Succession

Louis XIV recognises James France's Edward as James III of England and VIII of Scotland

Role range: 1643-1715

Spanish Succession Crisis

Faces coalition resistance to Bourbon Spain.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Declaration of War

The war widens in Europe as the Grand Alliance declares war on France

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1725

Grand Alliance War

Faces war with the Grand Alliance.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Savoyard Defection

Louis responds to Savoy's defection by ordering military measures in Piedmont.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Support for Philip V

Louis XIV continues to support Philip V despite Allied attempts to replace him with Archduke Charles.

Role range: 1643-1715

War Crisis

Louis XIV faces severe military pressure after Allied victories and the loss of major northern fortresses.

Role range: 1643-1715

Great Winter

Faces famine and crisis during the severe winter.

Role range: 1643-1715

Great Winter

The harsh winter deepens France's famine and financial crisis during the war.

Role range: 1643-1715

Peace

Turns down peace proposals from Spain

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Peace Negotiations

Louis XIV seeks peace after the severe military and economic strain of the war.

Role range: 1643-1715

Arrest of Jansenist nuns

Arrests Jansenist nuns

Role range: 1643-1715

British Negotiations

Louis XIV pursues negotiations with Britain as political support for the war weakens in London.

Role range: 1643-1715

Conference of Utrecht

First day of the Utrecht Peace Conference

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Recovery after Denain

Louis XIV's negotiating position improves after Villars wins at Denain.

Role range: 1643-1715

Anglo French Military Truce Arranged

A suspension of hostilities between Britain and France reduced fighting between the two powers before final treaties were completed.

Atlantic Losses

France loses important North American claims to Great Britain.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Balance of Power

France accepts limits intended to preserve the European balance of power.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Commercial Treaty

France agrees commercial arrangements with Great Britain during the settlement.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

French Shore Rights

Retains limited fishing rights on the Newfoundland coast.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Guiana Boundary

France accepts limits on claims near Portuguese Brazil.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Hanoverian Succession

Recognises the Protestant succession in Great Britain.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Jacobite Exile

Agrees not to support James Francis Edward Stewart against Britain.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Loss of Saint Kitts

Cedes French claims on Saint Kitts to Great Britain.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Renunciation of Spain

French princes renounce claims that could unite France and Spain.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Rule of Acadia

Cedes mainland Acadia to Great Britain under the treaty.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Rule of Hudson Bay

Recognises British claims to Hudson Bay territory.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Rule of Newfoundland

Cedes Newfoundland claims while retaining limited French fishing rights.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Treaty of Utrecht

Cedes mainland Acadia to Great Britain under the treaty.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Treaty of Utrecht

Agrees not to support James Francis Edward Stewart against Britain.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Treaty of Utrecht

France accepts limits on claims near Portuguese Brazil.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Treaty of Utrecht

Recognises British claims to Hudson Bay territory.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Treaty of Utrecht

Cedes Newfoundland claims while retaining limited French fishing rights.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Treaty of Utrecht

Retains limited fishing rights on the Newfoundland coast.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715

Treaty of Utrecht

Cedes French claims on Saint Kitts to Great Britain.

Role range: 1701-1714 – 1643-1715