Richelieu, Cardinal

Cultural  

1. A French clergyman and political leader of the seventeenth century. Cardinal Richelieu was the chief of government under King Louis XIII. He achieved two difficult goals in his career: establishing absolute monarchy in France and breaking the political power of the Huguenots, or French Protestants.

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Example Sentences

Richelieu, Cardinal, his energetic colonial policy, 120-3, 129, 133; succumbs to European interests, 124, 127-8 n.

From The Founder of New France A Chronicle of Champlain by Colby, Charles W. (Charles William)

Richelieu, Cardinal, scheme of intervention in Germany, ii.

From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan

Richelieu, Cardinal, policy of, 59, 70, 92, 93;alliance with Spain, 94.

From The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)

Richelieu, Cardinal, Chieppo compared with, iv, 98; Archbishop Laud compared with, ix, 328; Olivarez and, vi, 180.

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians by Hubbard, Elbert

Richelieu, Cardinal, and the power of steam, 7.

From The Railway Builders A Chronicle of Overland Highways by Skelton, Oscar Douglas