King Louis XV of France.
Cardinal Richelieu was a prominent figure in the French government. He served as the Chief Minister under King Louis XIII from 1624 until his death in 1642. Richelieu played a key role in centralizing power in France and strengthening the monarchy.
Richelieu
Alphonse-Louis du Plessis de Richelieu was born in 1582.
Alphonse-Louis du Plessis de Richelieu died in 1653.
Cardinal Richelieu served as Louis XIII's chief adviser. He significantly influenced French policy and centralized power in the monarchy during his tenure.
Cardinal Richelieu
Richelieu.
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Louis XIV's approach to controlling the French nobility was more centralized and absolutist compared to Cardinal Richelieu's strategies. While Richelieu focused on weakening noble power through political manipulation and the strengthening of royal authority, Louis XIV sought to diminish noble influence by relocating the nobility to Versailles, where he could monitor them closely and cultivate their dependence on the crown. Additionally, Louis implemented a system of patronage and spectacle that reinforced his image as the supreme ruler, whereas Richelieu emphasized administrative reforms and the suppression of dissent. This shift allowed Louis to assert greater personal control over the monarchy and the nobility.
CARDINAL RICHELIEU, whose proper named is Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal-Duke of Richelieu and of Fronsac, was the French Cardinal and Prime Minister of France who effectively ruled the country during Louis XIII's reign.
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