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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- King of France (1610–1643) who relied heavily on his adviser Cardinal Richelieu in his struggles with Spain, the Huguenots, and the Habsburgs.
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- noun king of France from 1610 to 1643 who relied heavily on the advice of Cardinal Richelieu (1601-1643)
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Examples
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Weeks passed without a word from Louis XIII, or Richelieu, or any French minister in Paris.
Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008
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Weeks passed without a word from Louis XIII, or Richelieu, or any French minister in Paris.
Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008
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Beginning in 1635, under King Louis XIII, French became an Academy-ruled language.
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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Beginning in 1635, under King Louis XIII, French became an Academy-ruled language.
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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My most memorable moment in my work was the creation of the Louis XIII blend, which is the high point of my professional life, the fact of producing a cognac with thousands of batches, some of which are over a hundred years old.
Brad Haskel: Pierrette Trichet: Guiding the Tradition & Innovation of Louis XIII & the House of Remy Martin Brad Haskel 2011
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Louis XIII is the King of Cognac and the Cognac of Kings, thanks to the precious reserves of eaux-de-vie that has been maturing since 1874, the year of its creation.
Brad Haskel: Pierrette Trichet: Guiding the Tradition & Innovation of Louis XIII & the House of Remy Martin Brad Haskel 2011
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Mark Elder conducted a concert performance of Donizetti's opera seria set in the court of Louis XIII at London's Royal Festival Hall two years ago.
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Louis XIII is the result of a unique heritage of rare and exceptional eaux-de-vies transmitted through centuries.
Brad Haskel: Pierrette Trichet: Guiding the Tradition & Innovation of Louis XIII & the House of Remy Martin Brad Haskel 2011
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My most memorable moment in my work was the creation of the Louis XIII blend, which is the high point of my professional life, the fact of producing a cognac with thousands of batches, some of which are over a hundred years old.
Brad Haskel: Pierrette Trichet: Guiding the Tradition & Innovation of Louis XIII & the House of Remy Martin Brad Haskel 2011
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Louis XIII is the result of a unique heritage of rare and exceptional eaux-de-vies transmitted through centuries.
Brad Haskel: Pierrette Trichet: Guiding the Tradition & Innovation of Louis XIII & the House of Remy Martin Brad Haskel 2011
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