02299cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000510012624500260017726400510020330000470025433600260030133700260032733800360035350000310038950801740042052011150059453400600170965300470176965300570181685600570187385600430193071607UtSlPG20260610134645.0mcr n260607r20231912utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a13012518 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aPrice, Eleanor C.q(Eleanor Catherine),d-193310aCardinal de Richelieu 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2023-09-10 aTurgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"Cardinal de Richelieu" by Eleanor C. Price is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and influence of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, detailing his early years and ascent to power in French political life. It offers insights into his character, the complexities of his time, and the significant impact he had on the monarchy and European politics. The opening of the biography introduces Armand de Richelieu's humble beginnings in 1585, within a lesser noble family in Poitou, France. It sketches the historical context of his early life, highlighting the tumultuous political climate of the time, including the power struggles between Catholics and Huguenots. As a child in an environment marked by civil war and family ambition, Richelieu's formative experiences are outlined, setting the stage for his eventual rise to prominence as a pivotal statesman and cardinal. The narrative paints a vivid picture of his family's challenges, his upbringing, and the intricate social dynamics that would shape his future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pOriginally published:cLondon: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1912 aFrance -- History -- Louis XIII, 1610-1643 aRichelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de, 1585-16424 uhttps://archive.org/details/cardinaderiche00pricuoft40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71607