Louis XIII (sep 27, 1601 – may 14, 1643)
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Louis XIII greatly contributed to French culture and French power during his reign. Louis XIII strengthened the central monarchy and improved French power and economy, which gave France a strong national identity and made France a European power. Louis XIII is under the theme of states and other institutes of power because as the "sun king" of France, he practically was the state.
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