Louis XIII of France
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- proper noun
- Louis XIII of France ruled as king from 1610 until his death in 1643, relying heavily on Cardinal Richelieu for guidance.
Examples
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Under Louis XIII of France, Cardinal Richelieu became one of the most powerful men in Europe.
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Louis XIII of France ascended the throne at the age of nine after the assassination of his father.
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The reign of Louis XIII of France was marked by the strengthening of royal authority.
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Did Louis XIII of France support the arts during his rule?
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The reign of Louis XIII of France was marked by significant political changes.
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During the leadership of Louis XIII of France, France saw an increase in centralized power under the influence of Cardinal Richelieu.
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Louis XIII of France is often remembered for his role in establishing France as a dominant power in Europe through strong alliance-building.
Synonyms
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King of France from 1610 to 1643 who increased the king's power with Cardinal Richelieu
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines a personal name with a regnal ordinal and a country ('Louis' + 'XIII' + 'of France'), which transparently denotes the thirteenth Louis associated with France and, by standard naming conventions, a monarch or historical ruler. This compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents (including the Roman numeral) can infer it refers to a French king, even if they would not know biographical details like dates or policies.
Etymology
Louis XIII of France was the thirteenth king named Louis in France. He became king at nine after his father was killed and depended on his chief minister, Cardinal Richelieu, so his reign is remembered as a young ruler who led with the help of a powerful adviser.