Adventurer, born in Florence, NC Italy. He entered the French court in 1600, in the train of Marie de' Medici, the wife of Henry IV, and became chief favourite of the queen-regent during the minority of Louis XIII. His prodigality was immense, and he squandered vast sums on the decoration of his palaces. Hated alike by nobility and populace, he was assassinated in the Louvre during a rebellion.
Concino Concini, conte della Penna, marquis and maréchal d'Ancre (died April 24, 1617), was an Italian adventurer and minister of Louis XIII of France.
A native of Florence, he came to France in the train of Maria de Medici, wife of King Henri IV, and married the queen's lady-in-waiting, Leonora Dori, known as "Galigaï".
From then first minister of the realm, he abandoned the policy of Henri IV, compromised his wise legislation, allowed the treasury to be pillaged, and drew upon himself the hatred of all classes. This was done on the advice of Cardinal Richelieu, whose introduction into politics was favoured by Concini.
By this time, Louis XIII, incited by his favourite Charles de Luynes, was tired of Concini's tutelage. According to some authors, young Louis XIII agreed that Concini could be killed if resisting. Apprehended on the bridge of the Louvre, Concini was killed by guards after allegedly calling "À moi!"
In 1767 appeared at Brescia a De Conemi vita, by D Sandellius. On the role of Concini see the Histoire de France, published under the direction of Ernest Lavisse, vol.
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