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Louis XIII of France

«the Just»

King of France during the consolidation of the Bourbon monarchy. His reign was closely linked to Cardinal Richelieu’s policies and France’s entry into the Thirty Years’ War.

1601 – 1643King of France and NavarreBourbon · ES

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Historical portraitPortrait of Louis XIIISchool of Philippe de Champaigne · Seventeenth centuryPublic domain · PD-Art / PDM 1.0 · Source

This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.

Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 27 September 1601 Documented

Death: 14 May 1643 Documented

Role: King of France and Navarre

Other recorded names: Louis the Just

Dynasty: Bourbon · ES

Territories: France (ES) · Navarre (ES) · Béarn (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

King · France · Reign Pending review1610–1643Effective rule

King · Navarre · Reign Pending review1610–1620Branch ruleFrom 1512 the two lines did not effectively govern the whole of the former kingdom.

King · Navarre · Reign Pending review1620–1643TitularFrom 1512 the two lines did not effectively govern the whole of the former kingdom.

Viscount · Béarn · Viscounty Documented1610–1620Effective ruleIn 1620 he entered Pau and proclaimed the edict uniting Béarn to France.

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Henry IV of FranceDocumentedMarie de’ Medici · ESDocumented

Partners

Anne of Austria · ESDocumented

Children

Louis XIV of FrancePhilippe I, Duke of Orléans · ES

Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Louis XIII of France. Each title retains its own status.

Period

Governments in 1610

FranceKing
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- France · ESKing · Effective rule1610–1643
NavarreKing
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- Navarre · ESKing · Branch rule · Albret-Bourbon dynasty; Lower Navarre after the conquest1610–1620 · From 1512 the two lines did not effectively govern the whole of the former kingdom.
BéarnViscount
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- Béarn · ESViscount · Effective rule1610–1620 · In 1620 he entered Pau and proclaimed the edict uniting Béarn to France.

Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

9 recorded claims · 3 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
27 September 1601
The authority record gives the birth as 1601-09-27.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Ludwig XIII., Frankreich, König · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
14 May 1643
The authority record gives the death as 1643-05-14.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Ludwig XIII., Frankreich, König · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (3/3 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Henry IV of France
The authority record identifies Henry IV of France (GND 118548174) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Ludwig XIII., Frankreich, König · Relationships: father → GND 118548174
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherDocumented
Marie de’ Medici
The authority record identifies Marie de’ Medici (GND 118577778) as mother.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Ludwig XIII., Frankreich, König · Relationships: mother → GND 118577778
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Anne of Austria
The authority record identifies Anne of Austria (GND 118649469) as spouse.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Ludwig XIII., Frankreich, König · Relationships: spouse → GND 118649469
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Governments (1/4 with a precise source)

GovernmentPending review
King · France · 1610–1643
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Navarre · 1610–1620
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Navarre · 1620–1643
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentDocumented
Viscount · Béarn · 1610–1620
In 1620 he entered Pau and proclaimed the edict uniting Béarn to France.
Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana · Bearn · De facto sovereignty of the viscounty in the sixteenth century; Henry III of Navarre (IV of France) preserved its administrative autonomy in 1607. In 1620 Louis XIII proclaimed the edict of union with France at Pau.
Reviewed on 2026-10-19 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (2)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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