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Louis XIII

Louis XIII

Louis XIII (1601 - 1643) was King of France and Navarre from 1610 to his death. He was a son of Henry IV and Marie de' Medici. The early part of his reign was dominated by his mother. He struggled to escape her influence but then relied on advisors and ministers to rule. From 1624 to 1643, Louis de facto prime minister was Cardinal Richelieu.

Name:
Louis XIII
Publisher:
Real name:
Aliases:
  • King of France and Navarre
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Male
Powers:
  • Insanely Rich
  • Intellect
  • Leadership
First issue:
More Fun Comics (1936) #15 Vol. 2 No. 3
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Louis XIII was married to Anne of Austria. They were parents to two sons, most prominently Louis XIV. He never had mistresses but had a number of male favorites, probably lovers. Louis, Anne and Richelieu appeared prominently in "Three Musketeers"(1844)  and make frequent appearances in fiction, in sequels, adaptations and parodies of the work.

Issues

September 1976

November 1976

December 1976

January 1977

Volumes

1975

1976

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