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Uncover the tactics of Louis XI, the 'Spider King' of Paris, whose reign transformed France from feudal chaos to a centralized monarchy after the Hundred Years' War.

Louis XI, ascending the throne in 1461, navigated a France emerging from the havoc of the Hundred Years' War. Known as the "Spider King," his diplomacy was a masterful web that ensnared rivals like the formidable Charles the Bold, ultimately unifying the kingdom.

His reign marked the decline of feudalism and the rise of a centralized monarchy, where power shifted from nobles to the people. Today, he is remembered for his strategic brilliance and the stability he brought to a fractured nation.

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