https://padlet.com/s152857/qqm7y4b4y2s9 1483, The obituary of King Louis of France en-us 2017-10-03 20:06:39 UTC 2025-11-03 08:45:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Watchclock.png s152857 https://padlet.com/s152857/qqm7y4b4y2s9/wish/193642551 2017-10-03 20:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/s152857/qqm7y4b4y2s9/wish/193642551 s152857 https://padlet.com/s152857/qqm7y4b4y2s9/wish/193645660 Louis XI of house Valois, born July 3rd, 1423, died on August 30th 1483 at the age of 60. He continued the work of his father, Charles VII, as king of France from 1461-1483. He strengthened and unified France after the Hundred Years War and aided in the recovery of the economy. Throughout his reign, he maintained his focus on the prosperity of France. He successfully put an end to English intervention in France. Above all else, he was dedicated to rebuilding France and its churches. ]]> 2017-10-03 20:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/s152857/qqm7y4b4y2s9/wish/193645660 s152857 https://padlet.com/s152857/qqm7y4b4y2s9/wish/193649839 Growing up, he was involved in conspiracies against his father, King Charles VII, which resulted in his banishment. When his first wife died, he married a woman his father did not approve of, once again angering him. He also faced a revolt of the nobles who had formed the League of the Public Weal.]]> 2017-10-03 20:51:06 UTC https://padlet.com/s152857/qqm7y4b4y2s9/wish/193649839 s152857 https://padlet.com/s152857/qqm7y4b4y2s9/wish/193650112 While Louis XI was cruel and ill-tempered, he was understanding and thoughtful. He was known as Louis "The Prudent", due of his high concern for the future. He aided and freed France from a time of chaos, and for that he was respected by his subjects.]]> 2017-10-03 20:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/s152857/qqm7y4b4y2s9/wish/193650112 s152857 https://padlet.com/s152857/qqm7y4b4y2s9/wish/193650339 Louis had made a major impression on France by the time of his death. He crushed his political opponents and paved the way for royal absolutism. He had set standards for future absolutist monarchs to build off of.]]> 2017-10-03 20:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/s152857/qqm7y4b4y2s9/wish/193650339