Who ruled France in the 1600s?
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Who ruled France in the 1600s?
Louis XIII, byname Louis the Just, French Louis le Juste, (born September 27, 1601, Fontainebleau, France—died May 14, 1643, Saint-Germain-en-Laye), king of France from 1610 to 1643, who cooperated closely with his chief minister, the Cardinal de Richelieu, to make France a leading European power.
Who was King of France in 1650?
Louis XIV
Louis XIV, king of France (1643–1715), ruled his country, principally from his great palace at Versailles, during one of the country’s most brilliant periods. Today he remains the symbol of absolute monarchy of the classical age.
Who ruled France in 1680?
Louis XIV (Louis Dieudonné; 5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil), was King of France from 14 May 1643 until his death in 1715. His reign of 72 years and 110 days is the longest recorded of any monarch of a sovereign country in history.
Who was the King of France in 1607?
Henry IV
Henry IV (French: Henri IV; 13 December 1553 – 14 May 1610), also known by the epithet Good King Henry or Henry the Great, was King of Navarre (as Henry III) from 1572 and King of France from 1589 to 1610….Henry IV of France.
| Henry IV | |
|---|---|
| Coronation | 27 February 1594 Chartres Cathedral |
| Predecessor | Henry III |
| Successor | Louis XIII |
| King of Navarre |
Who was king after Louis 14?
Louis XV
(After the death of Louis XIV, history repeated itself as his five-year-old great-grandson, Louis XV, succeeded him.)
Who was King of France in 1620?
Louis XIII
| Louis XIII | |
|---|---|
| Reign | 14 May 1610 – 1620 |
| Predecessor | Henry III |
| Born | 27 September 1601 Château de Fontainebleau, France |
| Died | 14 May 1643 (aged 41) Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France |
Who was King of France in 1560?
Charles IX
Charles IX, also called (until 1560) duc (duke) d’Orléans, (born June 27, 1550, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris—died May 30, 1574, Vincennes, France), king of France from 1560, remembered for authorizing the massacre of Protestants on St.