[Solson]

But...he raised taxes dramatically, bought support, did things by commission giving the false sense of public support, etc...married twice. :) There are many similarities. I think we should run with John Kerry as King Louis XI!!! :)

[AnAmericanMother]

Another parallel that I just thought of:

Louis XI used his religion for his own advantage. He was at best an infidel, but he attempted to bribe the Church and the saints by making outlandish vows and giving large sums of money for their help in his enterprises. His entire hat was covered with cheap holy medals of various saints that he enlisted for his purposes.