1661 ⟶ Death of Cardinal Mazarin
Cardinal Mazarin, de facto ruler of France, dies.
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👑 Death of King Francis I of France
Francis I dies in the Château de Rambouillet on 31 March at the age of 52.⟶
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France👑 Death of Catherine de' Medici
👑 Cardinal Richelieu Appointed Chief Minister of France
1642: As chief minister, Cardinal Richelieu centralises power in France.⟶
MonarchyAbsolutismFrench History
France👑 Louis XIV Crowned King of France
Louis XIV is crowned King of France. He reigned over the Kingdom of France until his death in 1715, making his reign the longest of any monarch in history at 72 years and 110 days.⟶
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France🪦 Death of Cardinal Mazarin
Cardinal Mazarin, de facto ruler of France, dies.⟶
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France👑 Louis XIV's Death and the Regency of Philippe d'Orléans
Louis XIV dies, leaving France greatly enlarged but deep in debt; The Regency takes power under Philippe d'Orleans.⟶
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