Jean-Baptiste Colbert becomes chief minister in France

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Louis XIV brings about the imprisonment of the superintendent of finances, Nicholas Fouquet, whose ambition he distrusts. On his fall, Colbert becomes the principal financial minister until his death in 1683. 

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Jean-Baptiste Colbert becomes chief minister in France". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2585, accessed 23 November 2024.]

2585 Jean-Baptiste Colbert becomes chief minister in France 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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