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Cardinal Richelieu

1585–1642 · 17th century · Also known as Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal-Duke of Richelieu

Cardinal Richelieu was a French clergyman and statesman who was chief minister of Louis XIII from 1624 until his death. He strengthened royal power by ending the political independence of the Huguenots at La Rochelle in 1628 and curbing the nobility, and brought France into the Thirty Years' War against the Habsburgs. He founded the Académie française and the Company of One Hundred Associates for New France.

Cardinal Richelieu
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New FranceFoundationKingdom of FranceGovernance

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Principality of SedanFrench Saint-Christophe

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