The French Minister Colbert and His Economic Policy and Reforms under the Reign of Louis XIV 1661-1683

Abstract

This research aims to shed light with some brevity on the reign of Louis XIV (1661-1683) of France, a period that has brought famous reformers who helped and served Louis XIV and contributed in raising the state and managing its affairs in various fields with exceptional ability and intelligence. The hard work and intelligence of those famous reformers were reflected on the state systems. Louis XIV had given the mission of reform in France. Those reformers were headed by the French economic reformer, Colbert, who held the biggest burden of France's economic reforms. Therefore, the focus of the present paper will be on the most important reforms embodied in Colbert's reforms in that period and the extent of their influence on France.