Louis XIV key dates - Foreign Affairs 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryFrance 1589-1850ASAQA Created by: Stagnant94Created on: 12-05-15 19:15 Peace of Pyrenees ends 30 years war with Spain 1659 1 of 35 Louis XIV's personal rule begins 1661 2 of 35 Outbreak of war of Devolution 1667 3 of 35 Triple alliance formed between England, United Provinces and Sweden to limit French gains January, 1668 4 of 35 Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends War of Devolution May, 1668 5 of 35 Outbreak of the Dutch War 1672 6 of 35 Anti-French alliance signed between the Holy Roman Empire, Brandenburg, Spain, and Lorraine 1673 7 of 35 Surprise assault on Ghent during Dutch War 1678 8 of 35 Treaty of Nymegen ends Dutch War 1679 9 of 35 Policy of 'Reunions' begins 1679 10 of 35 French Army of 30,000 troops seize Strasbourg 1681 11 of 35 France seize Luxembourg June, 1684 12 of 35 Truce of Ratisbon ends 'Reunions' August, 1684 13 of 35 league of Augsburg formed between the Holy Roman Emperor, Several German Princes, Spain and Sweden 1686 14 of 35 Holy Roman Emperor wins decisive battle against the Turks 1687 15 of 35 Nine Years War begins after Louis lays siege to Phillipsburg September, 1688 16 of 35 Glorious Revolution in England - James II abdicates and William of Orange becomes King of England October, 1688 17 of 35 Palatinate razed to the ground December, 1688 18 of 35 Treaty of Ryswick ends Nine Years' War 1697 19 of 35 First Partition treaty to divide up Spanish Empire 1698 20 of 35 Holy Roman Emperor signs peace of Karlowitz, freeing him from the Turkish Menace January, 1699 21 of 35 Death of Joseph Ferdinand, the main beneficiary of the first Partition treaty February, 1699 22 of 35 Second Partition Treaty to divide up Spanish Empire, rejected by the Holy Roman Emperor and Carlos II March, 1700 23 of 35 Death of Carlos II, his Will declares that all of the Spanish Empire should go to Louis' Grandson, Phillip. Louis accepts the Will November, 1700 24 of 35 Louis declares Phillp's rights to the French throne in the Parlement of Paris February, 1701 25 of 35 Grand Alliance of the Hague formed. Death of James II. Louis recognises James III as rightful King of England September, 1701 26 of 35 Death of William II of England 8th May, 1702 27 of 35 War of Spanish Succession begins as Grand Alliance declares war on France 15th May, 1702 28 of 35 France defeated at Battle of Blenheim 1704 29 of 35 King Philip V of Spain is expelled from Madrid 1706 30 of 35 French beaten at Oudenaarde 1708 31 of 35 24,000 Parisians die during a harsh winter in France 1708-09 32 of 35 Louis' Terms of Surrender rejected 1709 33 of 35 French victory at Battle of Denain 1712 34 of 35 Peace Treaties to end the War of Spanish Succession 1713 and 1714 35 of 35
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