Politics & Government

Louis XIV Ascends to the French Throne

Upon the death of Louis XIII, his son, four-year-old Louis XIV, became King of France. As the heir apparent, Louis XIV was immediately proclaimed king amidst the political instability resulting from a power vacuum. The young monarch's reign began under the regency of his mother, Anne of Austria, and the Chief Minister, Cardinal Mazarin. Louis XIV's ascension marked the beginning of a transformative period in French history, as he would later establish an absolute monarchy and become known as the Sun King.

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