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    Cardinal Richelieu

    French clergyman, cardinal, noble and statesman

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  2. Armand Jean du Plessis, 1st Duke of Richelieu (French: [aʁmɑ̃ ʒɑ̃ dy plɛsi]; 9 September 1585 – 4 December 1642), known as Cardinal Richelieu, was a French statesman and prelate of the Catholic Church.

  3. Apr 4, 2024 · Armand-Jean du Plessis, cardinal et duc de Richelieu was the chief minister to King Louis XIII of France from 1624 to 1642. His major goals were the establishment of royal absolutism in France and the end of Spanish-Habsburg hegemony in Europe.

  4. Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, Cardinal-Duc de Richelieu (September 9, 1585 – December 4, 1642), was a French clergyman, noble, and statesman. He was consecrated as a bishop in 1607, he later entered politics, becoming a Secretary of State in 1616.

  5. Sep 21, 2021 · Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642) was one of France's most significant leaders because he both strengthened and consolidated the power of the monarchy. He was chief minister to Louis XIII, and he changed the nature of the French government and society.

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  6. Armand-Jean du Plessis, cardinal and duke de Richelieu, (born Sept. 9, 1585, Richelieu, Poitou, France—died Dec. 4, 1642, Paris), French statesman and chief minister to Louis XIII. Born to a minor noble family, he was ordained a priest in 1607 and became bishop of Luçon.

  7. Aug 25, 2021 · A comprehensive overview of the life, legacy, and historiography of Cardinal Armand-Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, the most influential French minister of the 17th century. Explore the sources, interpretations, and controversies surrounding his role in the Thirty Years' War, the Huguenot crisis, and the emergence of absolutism.

  8. Armand Jean du Plessis, 1st Duke of Richelieu ( French: [ aʁmɑ̃ ʒɑ̃ dy plɛsi]; 9 September 1585 – 4 December 1642), known as Cardinal Richelieu, was a French statesman and prelate of the Catholic Church.

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