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Code Noir

France · Government / Government of France. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1685Date range
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Chronological records

1685

Louis XIV Sun King1 March 1685

Versailles · Government / Government of France

Issues the Code Noir for French colonies.

Names involved

Louis XIV Sun King

Provenance

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