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Louis XIII of France (1601-1643)

Louis XIII of France (1601-1643). Background. Louis XIII was the oldest son of Henry IV Louis XIII ascended to the throne at the age of 8 after his father was assassinated His mother, Marie de Medici, ruled for him until he turned 15 (rebelled against mom). Marie de Medici.

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Louis XIII of France (1601-1643)

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  1. Louis XIII of France (1601-1643)

  2. Background • Louis XIII was the oldest son of Henry IV • Louis XIII ascended to the throne at the age of 8 after his father was assassinated • His mother, Marie de Medici, ruled for him until he turned 15 (rebelled against mom)

  3. Marie de Medici

  4. When Louis XIII came to power, he filled his administration with loyal friends • He executed people who were loyal to his mother • In 1624, Cardinal Richelieu would play a key part in Louis XIII’s administration for 18 years

  5. Cardinal Richelieu • French Chief Minister

  6. Cardinal Richelieu • His chief goal was to check the power of the Hapsburg Empire • He was a Catholic Cardinal, but was not afraid to make pacts with Protestant rulers • He oversaw the fighting of the Thirty Years War

  7. Cardinal Richelieu had to raise taxes in order to pay for the Thirty Years War • A tax was raised on salt and on land • However, most of the burden fell on the poor, while the Clergy and Nobility found loopholes

  8. He censored the press • Had internal spies • Executed those who rebelled

  9. Cardinal Richelieu died 5 months before Louis XIII • Cardinal Richelieu was followed by Cardinal Mazarin and Louis XIII was followed by Louis XIV • France is on its way to becoming the strongest country in Europe

  10. Cardinal Mazarin

  11. Louis XIV

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