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Louis XIII of France

Type Figure Region France Time 1601–1643 Also known as Louis the Just

Louis XIII (1601–1643), King of France of the Bourbon dynasty, acceded as a child in 1610.…

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  1. 1631–1640Louvre, Paris · Île-de-FranceAfter the Day of the Dupes in 1630 Louis XIII fully committed to Richelieu; for the next decade he relied on the chief minister to suppress noble and queen-mother factions, continue war against the Huguenots and Spain, and significantly strengthen royal power and central finances.
  2. 1641–1643Saint-Germain-en-Laye · Île-de-FranceHis health declined in later years, yet he maintained his trust in Chief Minister Richelieu. He died at Saint-Germain-en-Laye on 14 May 1643; four-year-old Louis XIV succeeded, with Queen Mother Anne of Austria as regent.

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