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jan 1, 1655 - Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1655)

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A powerful and trusted minister under King Louis XIV who took over after Mazarin died. He helped dramatically restructure the financial system in France from the level of guilds up to the level of foreign trade and colonies, as well as advise the king throughout his life. (Rule, 25-6) (Palmer, 179)

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jan 1, 1655
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~ 371 years ago