HIS109Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Lettre De Cachet, Huguenot, Tyrant
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November 5/2012: du plessis de richelieu (1585-1642) The decisions/wins of the prince has the force of the law. Richelieu turned the situation of the 30 years war and shaped it. When the french king was assassinated in 1610 by a monk, an 8 year old was left in charge of the throne leaving a power vacuum for the nobles. Henry"s widow (marie) hated her son louis xhi who inherited the throne; she lived only for pleasure. She was custodian for her 8 year old son which meant for years france was run by the. When he turned 16, he ordered the death of the queen"s favourite. Louis decided to become king officially when he was 16. He needed someone to give him good advice. Louis hired richelieu as his first minister. Richelieu was born into a good family as the. 2nd son which meant he was educated rather than being taught to fight.
