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Louis XII

American  

noun

  1. the Father of the People, 1462–1515, king of France 1498–1515.


Louis XII British  

noun

  1. 1462–1515, king of France (1498–1515), who fought a series of unsuccessful wars in Italy

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She takes Alexander VI to task for granting an undeserved annulment to the French King, Louis XII, and thereby scandalizing the faithful.

From Time Magazine Archive

For these reasons, Louis XII, King of France, quickly occupied Milan and just as quickly lost it.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

The sellers of spices were required by Louis XII to watch over the absolute cleanness of their mustard mills and to employ as workmen only those who were clean and in good health.

From The Century of Columbus by Walsh, James J.

He became the physician in ordinary and personal friend of Hercules II, Duke of Este, and accompanied him to France when the Duke espoused the daughter of Louis XII.

From The Popes and Science The History of the Papal Relations to Science During the Middle Ages and Down to Our Own Time by Walsh, James J.

His widow fulfilled the clause in her marriage contract, and married his successor, who ascended the throne as Louis XII.

From The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria by Tremayne, Eleanor E.

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