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Cardinal Richelieu (sep 9, 1585 – dec 4, 1642)

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Apowerful French clergyman, noble, and statesman who served as King Louis XIII's chief minister from 1624 until his death in 1642. He is best known for consolidating royal power, suppressing the power of the nobility, and weakening the Habsburgs, who controlled Spain and Austria.

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sep 9, 1585
dec 4, 1642
~ 57 years