Louis XIII of France vs Manco Inca Yupanqui

Louis XIII appointed Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal Richelieu, as his chief minister. This decision established a partnership that centralized royal authority, suppressed Huguenot political power, and involved France in the Thirty Years' War against the Habsburgs.

Louis XIII and Richelieu besieged the Huguenot stronghold of La Rochelle for 14 months. The city surrendered in October 1628, ending Huguenot political and military autonomy in France and consolidating royal power.

Louis XIII's mother, Marie de' Medici, and other nobles attempted to force the dismissal of Richelieu. Louis XIII publicly sided with Richelieu, exiling his mother and confirming Richelieu's position as the dominant minister, solidifying absolutist rule.

Louis XIII declared war on Spain, bringing France openly into the Thirty Years' War. This intervention shifted the balance of power, leading to French victories and the eventual weakening of Habsburg dominance in Europe.

After 23 years of childless marriage, Louis XIII's wife Anne of Austria gave birth to a son, the future Louis XIV. This event secured the Bourbon succession and ended a potential succession crisis.

Manco Inca Yupanqui was crowned as Sapa Inca by Francisco Pizarro after the execution of Atahualpa. Initially a Spanish puppet, Manco was installed to legitimize Spanish rule and control the Inca population through a compliant emperor.

Manco Inca led a massive army of approximately 100,000 warriors in a siege of Cusco, trapping Spanish forces inside the city. The siege lasted several months but failed due to Spanish reinforcements and Inca tactical limitations, forcing Manco to retreat.

Manco Inca escaped Spanish custody in Cusco after suffering mistreatment and humiliation. He fled to the Urubamba Valley, where he began organizing a rebellion against Spanish rule, rallying Inca nobles and warriors to his cause.

Manco Inca established the Neo-Inca State at Vilcabamba, a remote jungle region northwest of Cusco. This independent Inca kingdom resisted Spanish control for decades, preserving Inca traditions and governance while conducting guerrilla warfare.

Manco Inca was assassinated by Spanish refugees who had sought shelter in Vilcabamba. The refugees, former supporters of Diego de Almagro, killed Manco during a game, ending his rebellion and destabilizing the Neo-Inca State.