# Louis XIII - King of France

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-xiii
Reign: 1610–1643
Born-Died: 1601 - 1643
Dynasty: Bourbon
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Louis+XIII&go=Go

With Richelieu, strengthened royal authority and intervened decisively in the Thirty Years’ War.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Henry IV](https://history-france.com/rulers/henry-iv)
- Succeeded by: [Louis XIV](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-xiv)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1610 - [Henry IV assassinated](https://history-france.com/timeline/1610-henry-iv-assassinated)
- 1610 - [Marie de’ Medici becomes regent](https://history-france.com/timeline/1610-marie-de-medici-becomes-regent)
- 1614 - [Estates-General meets](https://history-france.com/timeline/1614-estates-general-meets)
- 1617 - [Louis XIII seizes personal power](https://history-france.com/timeline/1617-louis-xiii-seizes-personal-power)
- 1624 - [Richelieu enters royal council](https://history-france.com/timeline/1624-richelieu-enters-royal-council)
- 1627 - [Siege of La Rochelle begins](https://history-france.com/timeline/1627-siege-of-la-rochelle-begins)
- 1628 - [La Rochelle surrenders](https://history-france.com/timeline/1628-la-rochelle-surrenders)
- 1629 - [Peace of Alès](https://history-france.com/timeline/1629-peace-of-ales)
- 1630 - [Day of the Dupes](https://history-france.com/timeline/1630-day-of-the-dupes)
- 1631 - [France supports Sweden in Thirty Years’ War](https://history-france.com/timeline/1631-france-supports-sweden-in-thirty-years-war)
- 1634 - [Académie française founded](https://history-france.com/timeline/1634-academie-francaise-founded)
- 1635 - [France enters Thirty Years’ War directly](https://history-france.com/timeline/1635-france-enters-thirty-years-war-directly)
- 1636 - [Spanish forces threaten Paris](https://history-france.com/timeline/1636-spanish-forces-threaten-paris)
- 1638 - [Birth of future Louis XIV](https://history-france.com/timeline/1638-birth-of-future-louis-xiv)
- 1642 - [Richelieu dies](https://history-france.com/timeline/1642-richelieu-dies)
- 1643 - [Louis XIII dies; Louis XIV succeeds](https://history-france.com/timeline/1643-louis-xiii-dies-louis-xiv-succeeds)
- 1643 - [Battle of Rocroi](https://history-france.com/timeline/1643-battle-of-rocroi)