1. Louis XIII of France (1601- 1643)

2. Background Louis XIII was the oldest son of Henry IV Louis XIII was the oldest son of Henry IV Louis XIII ascended to the throne at the age of 8 after his father was assassinated Louis XIII ascended to the throne at the age of 8 after his father was assassinated His mother, Marie de Medici, ruled for him until he turned 15 (rebelled against mom) His mother, Marie de Medici, ruled for him until he turned 15 (rebelled against mom)

3. Marie de Medici Marie de Medici

4. When Louis XIII came to power, he filled his administration with loyal friends When Louis XIII came to power, he filled his administration with loyal friends He executed people who were loyal to his mother He executed people who were loyal to his mother In 1624, Cardinal Richelieu would play a key part in Louis XIII’s administration for 18 years In 1624, Cardinal Richelieu would play a key part in Louis XIII’s administration for 18 years

5. Cardinal Richelieu Cardinal Richelieu French Chief French ChiefMinister

6. Cardinal Richelieu His chief goal was to check the power of the Hapsburg Empire His chief goal was to check the power of the Hapsburg Empire He was a Catholic Cardinal, but was not afraid to make pacts with Protestant rulers He was a Catholic Cardinal, but was not afraid to make pacts with Protestant rulers He oversaw the fighting of the Thirty Years War He oversaw the fighting of the Thirty Years War

7. Cardinal Richelieu had to raise taxes in order to pay for the Thirty Years War Cardinal Richelieu had to raise taxes in order to pay for the Thirty Years War A tax was raised on salt and on land A tax was raised on salt and on land However, most of the burden fell on the poor, while the Clergy and Nobility found loopholes However, most of the burden fell on the poor, while the Clergy and Nobility found loopholes

8. He censored the press He censored the press Had internal spies Had internal spies Executed those who rebelled Executed those who rebelled

9. Cardinal Richelieu died 5 months before Louis XIII Cardinal Richelieu died 5 months before Louis XIII Cardinal Richelieu was followed by Cardinal Mazarin and Louis XIII was followed by Louis XIV Cardinal Richelieu was followed by Cardinal Mazarin and Louis XIII was followed by Louis XIV France is on its way to becoming the strongest country in Europe France is on its way to becoming the strongest country in Europe

10. Cardinal Mazarin Cardinal Mazarin

11. Louis XIV Louis XIV