In the War of the Spanish Succession, preliminary negotiations for
peace are opened by Louis XIV of France, but are eventually
rejected by the allies in October.
Citation:
Editors. "Louis XIV tries to negotiate for peace".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011
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