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Louis XIV

Louis XIV was King of France from 1643 to 1715, whose long reign marked the height of royal absolutism. Under his minister Colbert, France expanded its colonies, navy and overseas trading companies, laying foundations of the French Empire. His invasion of the Dutch Republic in 1672 was a major military threat to the Dutch Empire.

Louis XIV
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Dutch EmpireMilitaryFrench EmpireFoundationNew FranceFoundation, Military, Impact, SummaryCounty of FlandersDeclineCounty of HainautMilitary, DeclineDuchy of LorraineMilitaryPrince-Bishopric of LiègeMilitaryKingdom of FranceMilitary, Governance, Decline, SummaryElectoral PalatinateMilitaryRepublic of GenoaDeclineDuchy of SavoyMilitaryHabsburg SpainDeclineDutch RepublicMilitary, DeclineAyutthaya KingdomImpact, Summary

Mentioned in 27 state histories

County of NamurFree County of BurgundyPrince-Bishopric of StrasbourgKingdom of FrancePrince-Bishopric of CambraiPrincipality of OrangeFree Imperial City of StrasbourgImperial City of BesançonFree Imperial City of LandauFree Imperial City of SélestatAyutthaya KingdomDécapoleand 15 more

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