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Richelieu

 
Dictionary: Ri·che·lieu   (rĭsh'ə-lū') pronunciation
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A river of southern Quebec, Canada, flowing about 121 km (75 mi) north from Lake Champlain to the St. Lawrence River. Discovered by Samuel de Champlain in 1609, it was an important waterway for early explorers.

 

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American Theater Guide: Richelieu
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Richelieu; or, the Conspiracy (1839). The play by Edward Bulwer‐Lytton centered on the 17th‐century French cardinal who uses his spies and his native skills to thwart attempts to assassinate him. He also brings about an alliance with Spain and helps his ward defy the king and marry the man she loves. Edwin Forrest was the first American Richelieu in 1839. Later Charles Macready and Edwin Booth were known for their interpretations. While Booth was considered the Richelieu par excellence, the play continued to be revived for many seasons after his death. Walter Hampden staged a notable revival in 1929.

 
Columbia Encyclopedia: Richelieu
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Richelieu (rĭsh'əlū), river, c.75 mi (120 km) long, issuing from the north end of Lake Champlain, near the N.Y.-Que. border, and flowing N across S Que. to the St. Lawrence River at Sorel. It is a link in the waterway connecting the Hudson and St. Lawrence rivers. Visited (1609) by Samuel de Champlain, the French explorer, the river was the route of early explorers. It was an important military corridor in the French and Indian War, in the American Revolution, and in the War of 1812. There are pulp and paper mills along its banks. Ft. Lennox National Historic Park is on Île-aux-Noix near St. Jean, Que.

WordNet: Richelieu
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
  Synonyms: Duc de Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal Richelieu

 
 

 

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