Richelieu


armand jean du plessis
[ar-mahn zhahn dy ple-see] /arˈmɑ̃ ʒɑ̃ dü plɛˈsi/ (show ipa), duc de, 1585–1642, french cardinal and statesman.
a river in se canada, in quebec, flowing n from lake champlain to the st. lawrence. 210 miles (340 km) long.
historical examples

but before he died richelieu received a visit from his king in person.
royal palaces and parks of france milburg francisco mansfield

like richelieu and napoleon, he would have the word “impossible” banished from the dictionary.
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were the results of richelieu’s policy beneficial to france?
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he, too, was drawn into the plot which was being woven against richelieu.
historical tales, vol. 6 (of 15) charles morris

can it be that richelieu has been given credit for colbert’s virtues?
concerning cats helen m. winslow

cardinal richelieu of the hundred -ssociates had his own favorites to look after.
canada: the empire of the north agnes c. laut

montagu and digby exchanged many letters, and the latter had several interviews with richelieu.
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colonel gore came from montreal by boat to the mouth of the richelieu.
canada: the empire of the north agnes c. laut

from hence, about a league further, we went to see cardinal richelieu’s villa, at ruell.
the diary of john evelyn (vol 1 of 2) john evelyn

she left the room, and cagliostro was about to follow her when richelieu stopped him.
the queen’s necklace alexandre dumas pre

noun
armand jean du plessis (armɑ̃ ʒɑ̃ dy plɛsi). 1585–1642, french statesman and cardinal, princ-p-l minister to louis xiii and virtual ruler of france (1624–42). he destroyed the power of the huguenots and strengthened the crown in france and the role of france in europe

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