Historedia
Person

King Louis XIII

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1634–1635

Every event in Historedia whose sources name King Louis XIII, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Founding of the Académie française

    1634–1635

    Role: Monarch granting letters patent

    1. 1634 · ParisPreliminary Appointments

      Cardinal Richelieu appointed new members to the group in 1634, preparing for the formal creation of the academy.

    2. 22 February 1635 · UnspecifiedGranting of Letters Patent

      King Louis XIII granted letters patent on 22 February 1635, officially establishing the Académie française to regulate the language.

  2. Formal Constitution of the Académie française

    1635

    Role: Monarch granting letters patent

    1. 22 February 1635 · ParisFormal Constitution

      King Louis XIII granted letters patent on 22 February 1635, formally establishing the Académie française at Richelieu's urging.

Sources

  1. Académie Française Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27