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How old was Louis XIV when he inherited the French throne?
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Louis XIV
Portrait of King Louis XIV, by Charles Le Brun, c. 1655.
Louis XIV inherited the French throne on May 14, 1643, following the death of his father, Louis XIII. At the time of his accession, he was four years and eight months old.12