- through his friendship with Marie de Medici (young Louis' advisor), he became involved in government decisions

- his goals were: centralize and strengthen government. and abolish opposition to the crown

- he weakened the nobles, strengthened mercantilism and destroying the power of the French Protestants

- 1628: Edict of Nantes is partially

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Louis XIV, Medici Louis', Edict Nantes, Nantes Protestant, Louis XV, Independence France, Divine Kings, Protestants Huguenots, Protestant Catholicism, Cardinal Richelieu, edict nantes, louis xiv, french protestants, cardinal richelieu,
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Approximate Pages = 1 (250 words per page double spaced)