# Louis XI - King of France

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-xi
Reign: 1461–1483
Born-Died: 1423 - 1483
Dynasty: Valois
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Louis+XI&go=Go

Defeated major princely rivals and strengthened central royal power.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Charles VII](https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-vii)
- Succeeded by: [Charles VIII](https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-viii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1461 - [Louis XI becomes king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1461-louis-xi-becomes-king)
- 1465 - [War of the Public Weal](https://history-france.com/timeline/1465-war-of-the-public-weal)
- 1468 - [Treaty of Péronne](https://history-france.com/timeline/1468-treaty-of-peronne)
- 1477 - [Charles the Bold killed at Nancy](https://history-france.com/timeline/1477-charles-the-bold-killed-at-nancy)
- 1482 - [Treaty of Arras](https://history-france.com/timeline/1482-treaty-of-arras)
- 1483 - [Charles VIII becomes king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1483-charles-viii-becomes-king)