Louis XIII of France

Louis XIII ruled France with Cardinal Richelieu as his chief minister, who centralised royal power and founded the Compagnie des Cent-Associés (1627) to promote French colonisation of Canada. His reign saw the establishment of French settlements in Martinique and Guadeloupe (1635).

• Lived: 1601 CE – 1643 CE
• Nationality: french
• Roles: king, head_of_state

Related

• The Ancien Régime