This week in history: Louis XIII
Thursday, 17 October 2019
by David
On this day in 1610, Louis XIII was crowned King of France, following the assassination of his father, Henry IV. The new king was only nine, so his mother, Marie de’ Medici, ruled as regent. Her mismanagement, however, along with widespread hostility toward her Italian favorites, led the teenage Louis XIII to take over in
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cardinal richelieu, european history, french history, french monarchy, henry iv, louis xii, louis xiv, richelieu
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