# Louis XIII

_King of France and Navarre from 1610 to 1643 (1601–1643)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Louis XIII was King of France from 1610 until his death in 1643 and King of Navarre from 1610 to 1620, when the crown of Navarre was merged with the French crown.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 September 1601 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737533#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Fontainebleau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737533#P19))
- **Died:** 14 May 1643 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737533#P570))
- **Place of death:** Saint-Germain-en-Laye ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737533#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of France; Kingdom of Navarre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737533#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737533#P106))
- **Spouse:** Anne of Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737533#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of France and Navarre (14 May 1617 – 14 May 1643); French co-prince of Andorra (14 May 1610 – 14 May 1643); King of France (1610–1617); Monarch of Lower Navarre (1610–1617) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737533#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Holy Spirit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737533#P166))

## Questions

**When was Louis XIII born?**  
Louis XIII was born on 27 September 1601 in Fontainebleau.

**What positions has Louis XIII held?**  
Positions held by Louis XIII include: King of France and Navarre (1617–1643); French co-prince of Andorra (1610–1643); King of France (1610–1617); Monarch of Lower Navarre (1610–1617).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Louis XIII](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_XIII) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q737533](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q737533) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: LouisXIII.jpg by Philippe de Champaigne / Formerly attributed to Jan van Belcamp (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LouisXIII.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Louis XIII, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: LouisXIII.jpg — Philippe de Champaigne / Formerly attributed to Jan van Belcamp, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Louis XIII". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/louis-xiii. Retrieved 6 November 2026.