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Louis XIII appears in novels of Robert Merle's Fortune de France series (1977–2003). Louis XIII was portrayed by Edward Arnold in the 1935 film Cardinal Richelieu, with George Arliss portraying the Cardinal. Ken Russell directed the 1971 film The Devils, in which Louis XIII is a significant character, albeit one with no resemblance to the ...
After her husband's death, Anne was regent to her son Louis XIV during his minority until 1651. Anne was born in Valladolid to King Philip III of Spain and Margaret of Austria. She was betrothed to King Louis XIII of France in 1612 and they married three years later.
Death Louis II the Just Louis XIII of France 1620–1643: 27 September 1601 Château de Fontainebleau son of Henry IV of France and Marie de' Medici: Anne of Spain 24 November 1615 6 children: 14 May 1643 Paris aged 41 Louis III the Sun King (Louis XIV of France) 1643–1715: 5 September 1638 Chateau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Kingdom of France
In 1643, upon the death of Louis XIII, Gaston became lieutenant-general of the kingdom, and fought against Spain on the northern frontiers of France. He was created duc d'Alençon in 1646. During the wars of the Fronde (1648–1653), he demonstrated no particular loyalty to the crown and passed with great facility from one side to the other. [4]
After the death of Richelieu in 1642, Mazarin took his place as first minister of Louis XIII, and then of Louis XIV, when he succeeded to the throne in 1643. Mazarin acted as the head of the government for Anne of Austria, the regent for the young Louis XIV, and was also responsible for the king's education until he came of age.
Death Notes Louis XIII, King of France [73] 27 September 1601: 14 May 1643: Married Anne of Austria in 1615 Elisabeth, Queen of Spain: 22 November 1602: 6 October 1644: Married Philip IV, King of Spain, in 1615 Christine Marie, Duchess of Savoy: 10 February 1606: 27 December 1663: Married Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy, in 1619 Monsieur d ...
At the death of their father Louis XIII in May 1643, Philippe's older brother ascended to the throne of France as Louis XIV. Their mother Queen Anne revoked the late king's will to arrange for a power-sharing agreement with Cardinal Mazarin, who had been serving as Louis XIII's chief minister. [8]
May 14 – Louis XIV succeeds his father Louis XIII as King of France at age 4. His rule will last until his death at age 77 in 1715, a total of 72 years, which will be the longest reign of any European monarch in recorded history. May 19. Thirty Years' War: Battle of Rocroi: The French defeat the Spanish at Rocroi in France.