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Jean-Baptiste Colbert

Also known as Colbert

Jean-Baptiste Colbert was a minister of Louis XIV of France who directed finance, commerce and the navy. He promoted mercantilist policies, trading companies and colonial development, and built up the French navy. His work was important in the foundation of the French Empire overseas.

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French EmpireFoundation, Military Kingdom of FranceSocioeconomy, Military

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Hospitaller Caribbean colonies

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Jean-Baptiste Colbert. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jean-baptiste-colbert
MLA: “Jean-Baptiste Colbert.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jean-baptiste-colbert. Accessed .
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