Richelieu

• Was, in effect the ruler of France

• Increased power of the Monarchy

  • weakened the rights of Huguenots
  • tried to weaken the power of the nobles by ordering their castles torn down

• Increased the power of government agents - who were from the middle class
• Involved France in the 30 years war to try to defeat the Hapsburgs and make France the most powerful nation in Europe( for more click below)http://www2.lucidcafe.com/lucidcafe/library/95sep/richelieu.html

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