Cardinal knowledge.(Cardinal Richelieu became one of the leading statesmen in 17th century France through an extensive spy network)

U.S. News & World Report | January 27, 2003| | Copyright

He started off as a simple bishop, but he had the dreams of a king. At the dawn of the 17th century, France was a shambles, nothing but a group of territories without even a common language. But the young Armand-Jean du Plessis dreamed of forging a glorious kingdom, the most powerful in Europe.

It hardly seemed possible, with Europe dominated by the mighty Habsburg empire and the petty fiefdoms of France loath to submit to any central power. And du Plessis--later known as Cardinal Richelieu--hardly seemed the person to do it, lacking royal blood, military command, or ...

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