Richelieu

Definition: Meaning of, Richelieu in English to English dictionary.

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Cardinal Richelieu (noun)
1. 1585-1642 french prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII
Duc de Richelieu (noun)
1. 1585-1642 french prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII
Richelieu, Cardinal
1. (1585-1642) a French CARDINAL (= a Roman Catholic priest of the highest rank) who was also the chief minister of France and had a lot of influence with King Louis XIII. He destroyed the political power of the Huguenots, and is thought of as a typical example of someone who uses his influence with a ruler to achieve great power.
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