Rebellion against Louis XIII aims to restore the Queen Mother's power

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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In France, the Dukes of Mayenne, Longueville and Vendome break out in a rebellion against Louis XIII that lasts until August. They demand the overthrow of the Duke of Luynes and for Marie de' Medici, the Queen Mother, to be allowed to return to court.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Rebellion against Louis XIII aims to restore the Queen Mother's power". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15844, accessed 19 March 2024.]

15844 Rebellion against Louis XIII aims to restore the Queen Mother's power 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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