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First, all means to conciliate failing that, all means to crush.
Cardinal Richelieu
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Cardinal Richelieu
Age: 57 †
Born: 1585
Born: September 9
Died: 1642
Died: December 4
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Armand Jean du Plessis
Duc de Fronsac
Armand Jean du Plessis
duc de Richelieu
Armand Jean
duc de Richelieu Du Plessis
Armand Jean du
duc de Richelieu Plessis
Armand-Jean du Plessis
duc de Richelieu
cardinal and duc de Richelieu Armand de Vignerot
Cardinal-Duke of Richelieu and of Fronsac Armand Jean du Plessis
Armand de Vignerot
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