Jean-Baptiste Colbert (feb 1, 1619 – may 28, 1683)

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- Centralized French economy through mercantilism (Colbertism)
- Made French East India Trading Company
- Tried to abolish internal tariffs, creating the Five Great Farms,
- Mercantilism : Gather gold/silver/bullion
- Good agriculture
- Economic self-sufficiency

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