What ended Marie de' Medici's term as the head of the Conseil du Roi?
Her death
A coup
Her marriage
Her coronation
Answer
Marie de' Medici's grip on power as the leader of the Conseil du Roi was cut short by a coup d'état orchestrated by her son, King Louis XIII, in November 1617. This bold move against his mother's authority marked the end of her political influence at court, signaling a shift in control over the decision-making apparatus of the French monarchy.
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