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1. www.britannica.com › place › FranceFrance - Absolutism, Louis XIV, Monarchy | Britannica

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   1 day ago · It is sometimes alleged that the king ruled through the bourgeoisie, but, while a number of the most distinguished families of the reign were not of ancient nobility, their faithful and effective service to the king was rewarded in an entirely traditional way—by social elevation. Colbert’s father was an unsuccessful merchant; however, all ...

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   How many siblings did Louis XIV have?

   • There were three other brothers of Louis XIV: Antoine (who died in 1641), Louis (1645-1707), and Henry (1660-1711). None of them ever married or had children.

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   Did Louis XIV have any siblings?

   • Louis XIV had a brother named Philippe, who was two years younger. On May 14, 1643, when Louis XIV was just 4 and a half years old, his father passed away. Not much more than a toddler, Louis XIV...

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   Who are all the children of Louis XIV?

   • She bore the king four children, two of whom survived and were legitimised: Marie-Anne de Bourbon, known as Mademoiselle de Blois, and Louis, Count of Vermandois. Jean Nocret, Louise-Françoise de la Baume le Blanc, duchesse of La Vallière and Vaujours

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   What did King Louis XIV nickname himself?

   • Louis XIV, also popularly known as the Sun King (5 September 1638–1 September 1715) was the King of France and King of Navarre from 14 May 1643 until his death. He was a king for 72 years. This was the longest recorded rule of any European monarch. He is often seen as the typical example of absolutism.

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3. www.reddit.com › r › AskHistoriansWhat is the truth to this? : r/AskHistorians - Reddit

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   Please help me find if this is true...I share a genetic marker showing paternal ancestry with King Louis XIV. I know that the blood found at the guillotine which was used to execute Louis the XVI does not match the current acknowledged descendants of Bourbon ancestry.

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5. www.nam.ac.uk › explore › spanish-successionWar of the Spanish Succession | National Army Museum

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   4 days ago · Blenheim. On 13 August 1704, they engaged Marshal Tallard’s Franco-Bavarian army at Blenheim. Marlborough used his British infantry to attack the French right wing, drawing enemy reinforcements away from the centre. He then smashed through this weakened position with a large force of cavalry.

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6. guides.loc.gov › women-in-the-french-revolutionFrance: Women in the Revolution - Library of Congress

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   5 days ago · Often simply called the Princess, or Madame Élisabeth, she was the youngest sibling of King Louis XVI. A devout Catholic, she pushed aside her desire to join the convent in order to serve at her brother's side during his reign.

7. www.nam.ac.uk › explore › nine-years-warNine Years War | National Army Museum

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   4 days ago · This was a wider European conflict in which the Holy Roman Empire, the Dutch Republic, England, Spain, Savoy, Sweden and a number of German states allied themselves against France and the expansionist ambitions of its ruler, King Louis XIV. View this object. King William III and Queen Mary II, 1690. View this object. King James II, c1685.

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8. ewtn.co.uk › article-how-st-marguerite-bourgeoysHow St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, first female saint of Canada ...

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   4 days ago · Marguerite Bourgeoys was born in Troyes, France, on the banks of the Seine in 1620. At the age of 20, she had an encounter with God that would mark her forever. On the feast day of the Virgin of the Rosary, as was customary, the image of the Mother of God was taken in procession through the streets.

9. www.vaticannews.va › en › saintsSt. Louis, King of France - Information on the Saint of the ...

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   3 days ago · 25 August. St. Louis, manuscript XIV Cent., Bibliothèque nationale de France. The seventh crusade. When, in 1248, Louis IX went to liberate the Holy Land, he embarked with his bride, Margaret of Provence, but he was taken prisoner.