In 1598 king henry IV issued the edict of NAntes to protect protestans this granted the Huguenots religious toleration and other freedoms After henry assassination in 1610 his nine years old son Louis xIII inherited the throne louis appointed cardinal richelieu as His chief minister.
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All of these are authoritarian governments except D. Direct Democracy
C.) smuggling and organized crime became a commonplace to meet the strong demand for alcohol