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The 111 pages that link to Louis XIV, each with the reason it gives.

• France in the early modern periodBroader topic: His government, court, and wars made the monarchy’s ambitions visible across Europe.

• Françoise d'AubignéRelated: Their secret marriage made her a lasting presence beside the king.

• Jean-François RegnardRelated: Regnard’s theatrical career unfolded during Louis XIV’s long reign.

• John ChurchillCompared with: Marlborough’s campaigns repeatedly challenged the French king’s military ambitions.

• King William's WarRelated: His European war with William III extended into the competing colonies.

• Palace of FontainebleauRelated: He commissioned substantial work at Fontainebleau and used it for seasonal court life.

• Philippe I, Duke of OrléansRelated: Philippe's elder brother ruled France throughout his life and defined his position at court.

• Pope Clement XIRelated: His pressure helped secure French bishops' acceptance of Clement XI's condemnation.

• René-Robert CavelierRelated: La Salle named Louisiana in honor of the French monarch.

• Sébastien Le Prestre de VaubanRelated: Louis XIV’s wars and patronage gave Vauban repeated opportunities to build and besiege fortresses.

• Second Hundred Years' WarRelated: His policies made France the central rival of England and later Britain.