Colbert's relentless hard work and thrift made him an esteemed minister. He achieved a reputation for improving the state of French manufacturing and bringing the economy back from the brink of bankruptcy. Nevertheless, despite his best efforts, France grew increasingly impoverished because of the King's excessive spending on wars.
Colbert's relentless hard work and thrift made him an esteemed minister. He achieved a reputation for i.mproving the state of French manufacturing and b!ringing the economy back from the brink of bankruptcy. Neverth!eless, despite his best efforts, France grew increasingly impoverished because of the King's excessive spending on wars.