Cardinal Richelieu - Wikipedia
WEBArmand Jean du Plessis, 1st Duke of Richelieu (French: [aʁmɑ̃ ʒɑ̃ dy plɛsi]; 9 September 1585 – 4 December 1642), known as Cardinal Richelieu, [a] was a French Catholic prelate and statesman who had an outsize influence in civil and religious affairs.
Cardinal Richelieu | Significance, Accomplishments, & Absolutism
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Cardinal Richelieu (1585–1642) 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.
How did Cardinal Richelieu change France - DailyHistory.org
WEBCardinal 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.
Cardinal Richelieu - New World Encyclopedia
WEBArmand 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.
Cardinal Richelieu summary | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBCardinal Richelieu, in full Armand-Jean du Plessis, cardinal and duke de Richelieu, (born Sept. 9, 1585, Poitou or Paris, 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.
Cardinal Mazarin - Wikipedia
WEBJules Mazarin[a] (born Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino[b] or Mazarini; [5] 14 July 1602 – 9 March 1661), from 1641 known as Cardinal Mazarin, was an Italian Catholic prelate, diplomat and politician who served as the chief minister to the Kings of France Louis XIII and Louis XIV from 1642 to his death.
Richelieu, Armand-Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal (1585–1642)
WEBRICHELIEU, ARMAND-JEAN DU PLESSIS, CARDINAL (1585 – 1642), French ecclesiastical and political figure. Richelieu was the youngest son of a middle-ranking noble family from Poitou, whose father enjoyed short-lived prominence as grand provost of France under Henry III (ruled 1574 – 1589), but whose early …
France and Cardinal Richelieu | Western Civilization - Lumen …
WEBCardinal Richelieu (1585–1642), was a French clergyman, nobleman, and statesman, serving as King Louis XIII’s Chief Minister (sometimes also called First Minister) from 1624. He sought to consolidate royal power and crush domestic factions.
Cardinal de Richelieu · L'Homme Rouge: Cardinal Richelieu and …
WEBCardinal Richelieu (1585 – 1642) is the central focus of this exhibit. Although the young Armand Jean du Plessis did not originally want to have a career in the Church, he did have a thirst for power and saw religious positions as a way of achieving that goal.
13.14: France and Cardinal Richelieu - Social Sci LibreTexts
WEBOct 13, 2022 · Cardinal Richelieu was a French clergyman, nobleman, and statesman, serving as King Louis XIII’s Chief Minister (sometimes also called First Minister) from 1624. He sought to consolidate royal power and strengthen France’s international position.
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