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'''Jules Mazarin''' (14 July 1602 – 9 March 1661), born '''Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino''' or '''Mazzarini''', was an [[Italy|Italian]] cardinal, diplomat, politician and chief minister of [[France]] from 1642 to his death. | '''Jules Mazarin''' (14 July 1602 – 9 March 1661), born '''Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino''' or '''Mazzarini''', was an [[Italy|Italian]] cardinal, diplomat, politician and chief minister of [[France]] from 1642 to his death. | ||
==Biography== | |||
Initially no more than a deacon with much to atone for, Mazarin succeeded his mentor, [[Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu|Cardinal Richelieu]], in 1642 as the chief minister of France. During his 18 years in this position, he amassed a vast fortune. | Initially no more than a deacon with much to atone for, Mazarin succeeded his mentor, [[Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu|Cardinal Richelieu]], in 1642 as the chief minister of France. During his 18 years in this position, he amassed a vast fortune. | ||
In his will in 1661, Mazarin left 2 million livres of his fortune to build the [[College of the Four Nations]], in addition to an annuity to house 60 fellows selected from the "four nations", namely the regions of {{Wiki|Piedmont}}, {{Wiki|Alsace}}, {{Wiki|Flanders}} and {{Wiki|Artois}}. He also donated his library to the college. | In his will in 1661, Mazarin left 2 million livres of his fortune to build the [[College of the Four Nations]], in addition to an annuity to house 60 fellows selected from the "four nations", namely the regions of {{Wiki|Piedmont}}, {{Wiki|Alsace}}, {{Wiki|Flanders}} and {{Wiki|Artois}}. He also donated his library to the college. | ||
==Appearance== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
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[[Category:Cardinals]] | [[Category:Cardinals]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:56, 28 May 2018
Jules Mazarin (14 July 1602 – 9 March 1661), born Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazzarini, was an Italian cardinal, diplomat, politician and chief minister of France from 1642 to his death.
Biography
Initially no more than a deacon with much to atone for, Mazarin succeeded his mentor, Cardinal Richelieu, in 1642 as the chief minister of France. During his 18 years in this position, he amassed a vast fortune.
In his will in 1661, Mazarin left 2 million livres of his fortune to build the College of the Four Nations, in addition to an annuity to house 60 fellows selected from the "four nations", namely the regions of Piedmont, Alsace, Flanders and Artois. He also donated his library to the college.
Appearance
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned in Database entry only)