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21 matches to Cardinal
Académie Française. Assembly of 40 “immortals” founded 1635 by Richelieu to set literary standards, language.
Balue, Jean. 1421-91. Cardinal, Minister of Louis XI. Plotted with Louis the Bold vs king.
Bérulle, Cardinal Pierre. 1575-1629. Founder of Oratory. ‘French’ school of spiritual thought. Congregation of priests...Lazarites. Congregationalists.
Borromeo, St. Charles. 1538-84. Milan Cardinal. First Sunday school, 1580.
Cardinal. 8C. Roman Catholic rank, 2nd to Pope.
Chevreuse, Duchesse de. 1600-79. Plot vs Richelieu. Important role in the Fronde.
Cinq-Mars, Marquis de. 1620-42. Opponent of Richelieu, beheaded.
Guise, Charles de. 1524-74. Cardinal. Brought Inquisition to France.
Jiménez, Francisco. 1436-1517. Spanish cardinal, statesman. Founded University of Alcalá.
Louis XIII. The Just. 1601-43. French King 1610-. With Richelieu, extended monarchs power. Absolutism.
Marie de Medici. 1573-1642. Queen consort to Henry IV, mother of Louis XIII. Regent 1610-14. Built Luxembourg Palace. Opposed Richelieu. Banished 1630. Died penniless.
Mazarin, Jules. 1602-61. French Cardinal, politician. Power during Louis XIV rule, regent 1643-61. Ended 30 Years war. Defeated the Fronde 1653. Supported strong monarchy.
Mindszenty, József. 1892-1975. Hungarian cardinal. Anti-Nazi, anti-communist. Jailed by both. Spent 1956-71 in US consulate.
Orléans, Gaston, duc d’. 1608-60. French prince vs Richelieu. Exiled 1632-2. Led Fronde.
Prime Minister. =Premier. Head of parliamentary government under the head of state (monarch or president). Walpole (1721-42) considered first British Prime Minister. Richelieu 1624 France. Chancellor.
Propogation of the Faith, Congregation. 1622. Catholic Cardinals responsible for spreading the faith.
Retz, Cardinal de. 1613-79. French politician, writer, Fronde leader.
Richelieu, Cardinal. 1585-1642. French politician 1624-. Built power of Louis XIII.
Rohan, Prince de. 1734-1803. French cardinal duped in Diamond Necklace Affair.
Ruffo, Fabrizio. 1744-1827. Cardinal. Led successfull rebellion vs Napoleon in Naples, 1799.
Wolsey, Thomas. c1475-1530. English cardinal. Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII. Lost influence when unable to secure divorce from Catherine of Aragon. Built Hampton Court Palace as gift for Henry VIII. Unpopularity a cause of Reformation.