Cardinal Richelieu
| Author | : Joseph Bergin |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 356 |
| Release | : 1985-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0300048602 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780300048605 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (605 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Cardinal Richelieu by : Joseph Bergin
Download or read book Cardinal Richelieu written by Joseph Bergin and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Armand Jean du Plessis, cardinal-duc de Richelieu et de Fronsac; 9 September 1585? 4 December 1642) was a French clergyman, noble and statesman. Consecrated as a bishop in 1608, he later entered politics, becoming a Secretary of State in 1616. Richelieu soon rose in both the Catholic Church and the French government, becoming a Cardinal in 1622, and King Louis XIII's chief minister in 1624. He remained in office until his death in 1642; he was succeeded by Cardinal Mazarin, whose career he had fostered."--Wikipedia.