Remember this old man?
His name is Niccolò Machiavelli.
I am sure his book, The Prince, is still relevant and present. He boldly wrote about the mismanagement of his big boss, the King. His critique of management and power has been well learned by scholars around the world until now.
To wrap up there are five mistakes of King Louis: 1). destroyed minor powers, 2). increased strength of a great power, 3). brought in foreign power, 4). did not reside there, and 5). did not send colonies.
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