Colbert's mercantilist reforms and French commercial policy (1661–1683)

1. Colbert becomes Intendant of Finances

   May 4, 1661Labels: Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Intendant of

   • Colbert Wiki
   • Versailles

2. Fouquet’s fall opens way for Colbert

   Sep 5, 1661Labels: Nicolas Fouquet, Louis XIV

   • Britannica
   • Colbert Wiki

3. French West India Company chartered

   May 28, 1664Labels: French West, Atlantic colonies

   • BNF
   • FWI Co

4. French East India Company created to compete

   Aug 1, 1664Labels: French East, Indian Ocean

   • Britannica
   • East India Co

5. Modern-style customs tariff issued for France

   Sep 18, 1664Labels: 1664 Tariff, French customs

   • Douanes Hist
   • Folger

6. Colbert becomes Controller-General of Finances

   Dec 12, 1665Labels: Controller-General of, Jean-Baptiste Colbert

   • Finance list
   • Controller

7. More aggressive tariff triggers commercial retaliation

   Apr 1, 1667Labels: Tariff War, Dutch Republic

   • Douanes Hist
   • Ferme g n
   • 1671 France

8. Criminal Ordinance advances state legal codification

   Jan 1, 1671Labels: Criminal Ordinance, Louis XIV

   • Criminal ord

9. Franco-Dutch War disrupts Colbert’s trade system

   Apr 6, 1672Labels: Franco-Dutch War, Dutch Republic

   • Franco Dutch
   • FWI Co

10. Ordonnance du Commerce standardizes commercial rules

    Mar 1, 1673Labels: Ordonnance du, Jacques Savary

    • Ord Commerce
    • Jurisfac

11. French West India Company dissolved; crown takes over

    Jan 2, 1674Labels: French West, Crown administration

    • BNF
    • 1674
    • Itinerario

12. Code Noir drafting begins under royal direction

    Apr 30, 1681Labels: Code Noir, Colonial slavery

    • Colbert Wiki
    • Code Noir

13. Marine Ordinance codifies merchant shipping and contracts

    Jul 31, 1681Labels: Great Ordinance, Merchant marine

    • L gifrance
    • Marine ord

14. Colbert dies; reform era enters new phase

    Sep 6, 1683Labels: Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Death 1683

    • Versailles
    • Britannica