Louis+XIII

Louis XIII


 * Reign:** 1610-1643
 * Country:** France
 * Ascension:** Father Henry IV assassinated 1610
 * Religion:** Catholic
 * Contributions to Country:** moved against Huguenots, weakened nobles' powers, worked to make France strongest state in Europe
 * Personal Characteristics:** Weak, but appointed strong minister Cardinal Richelieu
 * Most Famous for:** brought France into thirty years war