24th October
Peace of Westphalia
France gains influence in Alsace and along the Rhine.
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Explore a static chronology of 10 World History Database records for Louis XIV. The page is generated from the same biography records used by the searchable database, making important life events directly crawlable and readable.
10 records
1648–1673 record span
4 event labels
1 country
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Louis XIV: life, career and historical significance
King of France from 1643 to 1715 and the classic symbol of European absolute monarchy. He centralized royal authority, developed Versailles as a political court and fought major wars that expanded French influence while imposing heavy fiscal costs.
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Louis XIV: dated events and historical records
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1648
24th October
Treaty of Westphalia
France receives important Habsburg rights and influence in Alsace.
24th October
Treaty of Westphalia
France gains control of Breisach and strengthens its Rhine frontier.
24th October
Treaty of Westphalia
French possession of Metz is confirmed in the settlement.
24th October
Treaty of Westphalia
France receives garrison rights at Philippsburg on the Rhine.
24th October
Treaty of Westphalia
French possession of Toul is confirmed under the peace terms.
24th October
Treaty of Westphalia
French possession of Verdun is confirmed as part of the Three Bishoprics.
24th October
Treaty of Westphalia
France emerges from the settlement with increased influence on the Rhine.
1673
13th June
French Capture of Maastricht
Takes Maastricht after a rapid siege directed by French engineers.
13th June
Siege of Maastricht
Leads the royal campaign against the strategically important fortress.
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