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Armand Jean du Plessis, 1st Duke of Richelieu, commonly known as Cardinal Richelieu, was a French Catholic prelate and statesman who had an outsized influence in civil and religious affairs. He became known as the Red Eminence, a term derived from the style of Eminence applied to cardinals and their customary red robes.
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politics · French statesman and clergyman (1585–1642) · politician · diplomat · art collector · writer · Catholic bishop · Catholic priest · minister · also Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu, Cardinal Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, Duc de Fronsac, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu, Armand Jean, duc de Richelieu Du Plessis
Born 9 September 1585 · Died 4 December 1642 · Q26702
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Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
Features the sketch "Court Scene with Cardinal Richelieu", in which Richelieu (played by Michael Palin) possesses the casual and somewhat smarmy demeanor of a master of ceremonies
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Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
Napoleon III persuaded Armez to return the face to the government for re-interment with the rest of Richelieu's body
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Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
Died 1642-12-04.
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Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
“Si Dieu défendait de boire, aurait-il fait ce vin si bon?”
Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
Reported net worth: $20M (as of 1642).
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Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
“Opis: cytat przypisywany.”
Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
“Mężowie stanu nie mogą postępować demonicznie, ale absurdalne byłoby żądanie, aby zachowywali się jak święci.”
Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
“Podzieleni w wierze, pozostajemy zjednoczeni wokół monarchy, w służbie którego żaden katolik nie jest tak zaślepiony, by uważać, iż w sprawach państwowych Hiszpan jest lepszy od Francuza-hugenoty.”
Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
“Opis: często używane przysłowie kardynała.”
Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
“We may employ artifice to deceive a rival, anything against our enemies.”
Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
“Opis: o księciu Concinim i jego arystokratycznych stronnikach.”
Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
“Had Luther and Calvin been confined before they had begun to dogmatize, the states would have been spared many troubles.”
Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
“Harshness towards individuals who flout the laws and commands of state is for the public good; no greater crime against the public interest is possible than to show leniency to those who violate it.”
Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
Career landmark: Chief Minister of France (1624–1642).
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Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
Career landmark: cardinal (1622–1642).
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Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
Career landmark: diocesan bishop (1605–1624).
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Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
Born 1585-09-09.
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