Louis Xiv King Of France 1638-1715 Succeeded His Father Louis
XIII, in 1643. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) His war with Holland, 148; absolutism of his
rule 151-153; desires to have permanent curacies (cures fixes)
established in Canada, 164; private life of, 166; pronounces La Salle's
discoveries useless, 176; later takes him under his special protection,
180. (Bishop Laval era) Recommends creation of bishopric for New France and appointment
of Laval thereto, 131; stipulates that archbishop of Rouen shall be
metropolitan, 133; yields the point, 134; bestows abbey of Lestrees on
new diocese, 136; his decision on liquor question, 174; grants 8000
francs annually to Canadian clergy, 182; later reduces amount, 183; his
disagreement with Pope Innocent XI, 201. =Bib.=: Voltaire, Siecle de
Louis XIV; Saint-Simon, Memoires.