<P> With his skilful Prime Minister Richelieu , who vowed `` to make the royal power supreme in France and France supreme in Europe . '' ( source : Cardinal Richelieu 's Political Testament ) , Louis XIII established Absolute Monarchy in France during his reign . When his son and successor Louis XIV came to power , a period of trouble known as the Fronde occurred in France , taking advantage of Louis XIV 's minority . This rebellion was driven by the great feudal lords and sovereign courts as a reaction to the rise of royal power in France . </P>
who was the french prime minister most responsible for building the absolute monarchy of france
Prime Minister Richelieu