RICHELIEU-A
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Cardinal Richelieu, born Armand Jean du Plessis, was a prominent French clergyman, nobleman, and statesman who served as the chief minister to King Louis XIII. He is best known for his centralization of power in the French monarchy and his efforts to strengthen the state against internal and external threats. Through his political acumen and diplomatic skills, he played a pivotal role in the Thirty Years' War, aligning France with Protestant states in opposition to the Habsburgs, thereby altering the balance of power in Europe.
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Frans
Geboortedatum
September 9, 1585
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Paris, Île-de-France, France
Sterfdatum
December 4, 1642
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