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00:00 Louis XIII, Louis the Just 03:24 The Child King 15:12 Political Awakening 19:24 Louis the Just 24:58 Cardinal Richelieu 37:17 The Era of Louis XIII 43:07 Legacy Louis XIII of France, nicknamed "Louis the Just", born September 27, 1601 at the Château de Fontainebleau and died May 14, 1643 at the Château Neuf de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, was King of France and Navarre between 1610 and 1643. He was the son of Henri IV and Marie de Medici and the father of Louis XIV. His reign was marked by the weakening of the Nobles and the Protestants and the fight against the House of Habsburg. The image of this king is inseparable from that of his chief minister, Cardinal Richelieu. Director: Dominique Mougenot, Thierry Bruant and Catherine Mignot The Kings of France, 15 Centuries of History - Documentary Series - Historical