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'''Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal-Duke of Richelieu and of Fronsac''' (9 September 1585 – 4 December 1642) was a [[France|French]] clergyman, noble and statesman. | '''Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal-Duke of Richelieu and of Fronsac''' (9 September 1585 – 4 December 1642) was a [[France|French]] clergyman, noble and statesman. | ||
In 1622, Richelieu was elected the principal of the [[Sorbonne]] University. Seeing that the college buildings were falling into ruin, he set about renovating them. In 1629, he began to rebuild the entire establishment, on the condition that a place was left for his tomb, and also ordered the construction of the Palais-Cardinal, later known as the [[Palais-Royal]]. The tomb was designed by {{Wiki|François Girardon}} and later protected by [[Alexandre Lenoir]] during the [[French Revolution]].<ref name=" | ==Biography== | ||
In 1622, Richelieu was elected the principal of the [[Sorbonne]] University. Seeing that the college buildings were falling into ruin, he set about renovating them. In 1629, he began to rebuild the entire establishment, on the condition that a place was left for his tomb, and also ordered the construction of the Palais-Cardinal, later known as the [[Palais-Royal]]. The tomb was designed by {{Wiki|François Girardon}} and later protected by [[Alexandre Lenoir]] during the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="DB Sorbonne">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' - [[Database: Sorbonne]]</ref> | |||
As the chief minister of [[Louis XIII of France|King Louis XIII]] from 1624 to his death, Richelieu played a vital role in centralizing the French state and strengthening its power. At one point, he attempted in vain to set up a hospital for invalid soldiers. Following his death, he was buried in his tomb at the Sorbonne and succeeded as chief minister by [[Jules Mazarin]].<ref name=" | As the chief minister of [[Louis XIII of France|King Louis XIII]] from 1624 to his death, Richelieu played a vital role in centralizing the French state and strengthening its power. At one point, he attempted in vain to set up a hospital for invalid soldiers. Following his death, he was buried in his tomb at the Sorbonne and succeeded as chief minister by [[Jules Mazarin]].<ref name="DB Les Invalides">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' - [[Database: Les Invalides]]</ref> | ||
Richelieu later became famous for {{Wiki|Alexandre Dumas}}' novel ''{{Wiki|The Three Musketeers}}''.<ref name="ACH">''[[Assassin's Creed: | ==Legacy and influence== | ||
Richelieu later became famous for the eponymous character in {{Wiki|Alexandre Dumas}}' novel ''{{Wiki|The Three Musketeers}}'', published in 1844.<ref name="ACH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' - Chapter 8</ref> | |||
In 2016, the Templar historian [[Simon Hathaway]] erroneously recalled the Cardinal as one of the sons of [[Henry II of England]] and [[Eleanor of Aquitaine]].<ref name="ACH" /> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{mdat}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{mdat}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal-Duke of Richelieu and of Fronsac (9 September 1585 – 4 December 1642) was a French clergyman, noble and statesman.
Biography
In 1622, Richelieu was elected the principal of the Sorbonne University. Seeing that the college buildings were falling into ruin, he set about renovating them. In 1629, he began to rebuild the entire establishment, on the condition that a place was left for his tomb, and also ordered the construction of the Palais-Cardinal, later known as the Palais-Royal. The tomb was designed by François Girardon and later protected by Alexandre Lenoir during the French Revolution.[1]
As the chief minister of King Louis XIII from 1624 to his death, Richelieu played a vital role in centralizing the French state and strengthening its power. At one point, he attempted in vain to set up a hospital for invalid soldiers. Following his death, he was buried in his tomb at the Sorbonne and succeeded as chief minister by Jules Mazarin.[2]
Legacy and influence
Richelieu later became famous for the eponymous character in Alexandre Dumas' novel The Three Musketeers, published in 1844.[3]
In 2016, the Templar historian Simon Hathaway erroneously recalled the Cardinal as one of the sons of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Heresy (mentioned only)