Louis XI of France Small 290×320 Medium 580×640 Large 927×1024 Download Tiff Original 2427×2680 | (18.6 MB) Description (1423-1483) King of France form 1461-1483 who united most of France under one crown. He also laid the foundations for absolute monarchy in France, patronized the arts and sciences, and founded three universities. Keywords King of France, kking, Monarchy, portrait, royalty, Ruler Galleries Famous People: L, Kings Source: Frank Alvah Parsons, The Pychology of Dress (New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1920) 34