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Louis XIII and Cardinal Richeleu (jul 31, 1601 – may 21, 1678)

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Louis XIII was the king of France from 1610 to 1643. He rules closely with his chief minister, Cardinal de Richelieu, to make France a leading European power. Both advocated to consolidate royal power and eliminate domestic factions. By limiting the power of the nobility, he transformed France into a strong, centralized state.

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jul 31, 1601
may 21, 1678
~ 76 years