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Concini

Type Figure Region France Time c. 1575–1617 Also known as Concino Concini、Marquis d'Ancre、孔奇尼

Concini (c. 1575–1617), an Italian-born soldier who came to France with Marie de' Medici, became her most favored attendant;…

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  1. 1600–1610Paris · Île-de-FranceAround 1600 he entered the French court with Marie de' Medici, rising steadily on the strength of his military ability and the queen mother's trust to become one of the closest Italians at the queen's side.
  2. 1610–1617Paris · Île-de-FranceDuring the regency of 1610–1617, Concini controlled the army and privy council decisions in the name of marshal, sold offices, excluded the great nobles, and maintained tense relations with Spain. His dominance provoked a strong backlash from the nobility and the young king Louis XIII.
  3. 1617Louvre, Paris · Île-de-FranceOn 24 April 1617, Louis XIII, assisted by his favorite Luynes, ordered Concini arrested and executed; his wife Léonora Galigai was executed shortly after. This event is regarded as a turning point in the French king's assumption of personal rule.

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