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Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu (dec 3, 1624 – sep 20, 1642)

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Cardinal de Richelieu was the king's "Chief Minister" or "First Minister". Ruled for Louis. He sought to consolidate royal power and crush domestic factions. By restraining the power of the nobility, he transformed France into a strong, centralized state.