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     • Philippe de France, brother of Louis XIV, known as “Monsieur”, played no part in the political affairs of the kingdom. Known for preferring his male favourites to his wives, more at home in Paris than at Versailles, he won a famous military victory over William of Orange in 1677.
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   How old was Louis XIV when he was born?

   • Louis XIV was born on September 5, 1638, in Saint-Germaine-en-Laye, France, and christened Louis-Dieudonné—French for "Gift of God." His mother was the Hapsburg Spanish queen Anne of Austria, and his father was Louis XIII, king of France. Louis XIV had a brother named Philippe, who was two years younger.

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   Did Louis XIV have a brother?

   • 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 succeeded his father to the throne, becoming the leader of 19 million French subjects and a highly unstable government.

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   Who were Louis XIV parents?

   • His mother was the Hapsburg Spanish queen Anne of Austria, and his father was Louis XIII, king of France. 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.

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   When did Louis XIV become a king?

   • Louis XIV was born on September 5, 1638, in Saint-Germaine-en-Laye, France. He became king in 1643. As of 1661, he started reforming France. In 1667 he invaded the Spanish Netherlands. From 1672–1678 he engaged France in the Franco-Dutch War. In 1688, he led a war between France and the Grand Alliance.

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3. www.biography.com › royalty › louis-xivLouis XIV - Brother, Spouse & Accomplishments - Biography

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   Apr 3, 2014 · (1638-1715) Synopsis. Louis XIV was born on September 5, 1638, in Saint-Germaine-en-Laye, France. He became king in 1643. As of 1661, he started reforming France. In 1667 he invaded the Spanish...

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   Philippe de France, brother of Louis XIV, known as “Monsieur”, played no part in the political affairs of the kingdom. Known for preferring his male favourites to his wives, more at home in Paris than at Versailles, he won a famous military victory over William of Orange in 1677.

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   Monsieur Philippe I, Duke of Orléans (21 September 1640 – 9 June 1701) was the younger son of King Louis XIII of France and Anne of Austria, and the younger brother of King Louis XIV. He was the founder of the House of Orléans, a cadet branch of the ruling House of Bourbon.

   • Burial: 21 June 1701, Basilica of St Denis, France

   • Died: 9 June 1701 (aged 60), Château de Saint-Cloud, France

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   May 6, 2016 · Historians have discounted the theory popularized by Voltaire and Dumas that the masked man was the twin brother of Louis XIV, according to Sonnino. [ Bones with Names: Long-Dead Bodies...

8. www.history.com › topics › european-historyLouis XIV: Sun King, Spouse & Versailles | HISTORY

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   Dec 2, 2009 · Born on September 5, 1638, to King Louis XIII of France and his Habsburg queen, Anne of Austria, the future Louis XIV was his parents’ first child after 23 years of marriage; in recognition...

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    Oct 8, 2020 · Lessons from History. ·. 5 min read. ·. Oct 7, 2020. Philippe of France. Image Source: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) Louis XIV was one of the greatest kings of France, dubbed as Louis...

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    Apr 29, 2024 · Notable Family Members: spouse Françoise d’Aubigné, marquise de Maintenon. spouse Marie-Thérèse of Austria. father Louis XIII. mother Anne of Austria. son Louis de France. brother Philippe I de France, duc d’Orléans. (Show more) Recent News. Apr. 29, 2024, 10:19 AM ET (AP)