| Marquis de Louvois | |
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| Character Information | |
| Starring: | Joe Sheridan |
| Season(s): | 1, 2, 3 |
| Episode Count: | 30 |
| First Episode: | Welcome To Versailles |
| Last Episode: | The Legacy |
| Names | |
| Full Name: | François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois |
| Title(s): | - First Minister of State - Secretary of State of the Maison du Roi |
| Nickname(s): | Louvois |
| Biographical Information | |
| Predecessor: | Jean-Baptiste Colbert Michel Le Tellier |
| Next In Line: | Louis François Marie Le Tellier Édouard Colbert de Villacerf |
| Age: | 30s / 40s (in the series) 50s / 60s (historically) |
| Born: | January 18, 1641 |
| Dies: | July 16, 1691 |
| Birthplace: | Paris, France |
| Originally From: | France |
| Current Location: | Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
| Physical Description | |
| Status: | Alive |
| Gender: | Male |
| Eye Colour: | Green |
| Hair Colour: | Red |
| Relationships | |
| Spouse: | Anne de Souvré |
| Parents: | Michel Le Tellier (father) Élisabeth Turpin (mother) |
| Affiliations: | Kingdom of France |
François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois is Louis XIV's Secretary of State for War. He also oversees and enforces the outlawing and persecution of Protestantism and further endorses the Catholic faith.
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Biography[]
Early Life[]
Louvois was born in Paris on 18 January 1641, to Michel Le Tellier, and Élisabeth Turpin. Louvois received instructions from his father in the management of state affairs. The young man won the king's confidence, and in 1666 he succeeded his father as war minister.
His talents were perceived by Turenne in the War of Devolution (1667–68), who gave him instruction in the art of providing armies. After the peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, Louvois devoted himself to organising the French army. The years between 1668 and 1672, says Camille Rousset, "were years of preparation, when Lionne was labouring with all his might to find allies, Colbert to find money, and Louvois soldiers for Louis".
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Louis XIV of France[]
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Jean-Baptiste Colbert[]
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Guillaume[]
As Louvois was carrying out King Louis' outlaw of Protestantism, he offered Guillaume a huge contract of supplying military boots for the musketeers on the terms that he recants and converts to Catholic. Even though Guillaume accepts the terms, his family however refuse to accept the idea.
Chevalier de Lorraine[]
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Delphine[]
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Historical Facts[]
- The Man in the Iron Mask, whose name was given as Eustache Dauger, is first mentioned in a letter written by Louvois, dated 19 July 1669.