Richelieus successful policies leading to the consolidation of royal power, centralization of the state, and strengthening of the international position of france paved the way for the authoritarian rule of louis xiv. Sanctae romanae ecclesiae cardinalis, literally cardinal of the holy roman church is a leading bishop and prince of the college of cardinals in the catholic church. Professorhills selectionsfrom the best edition of richelieus testament politiqueby andr in 1947 are a welcome addition to the slimlibraryof. He was committed to the flowering of the french counter reformation in the early seventeenth.
Cardinal richelieus policy involved two primary goals. Cardinal richelieu was a superb political strategist and statesman. He was a lover of the theatre, which was not considered a respectable art form during that era. So was cardinal richelieu the evil trickster hes been made out to be. The political testament of cardinal richelieu the annals of the. The significant chapters and supporting selections henry bertram hill on. The political testament of cardinal richelieu french.
From henry bertram hill, the political testament of cardinal richelieu. Significant chapters and supporting selections trans. At the time when your majesty resolved to admit me both to your council and to an important place in your confidence for the direction of your affairs, i may say that the huguenots shared the state with you. In political testament, cardinal richelieu explains that the nobility is something to be used as a tool, a perpetual game of appeasement and request of services. Political testament of cardinal richelieu essay 785. The two points of view did not come at different times in his career, reflecting the changes of opinion wrought by years of experience. Taken down over a period of years by means of dictation and compiled postumously, the political testament was intended as a continuation of richelieu s education.
Testament politique armand jean du plessis richelieu. Henry bertram hill translator of the political testament. At first he intended to follow a military career, but when, in 1605, his brother alfred resigned the bishopric of luton and retired to the grande chartreuse, richelieu obtained the see from henry iv and withdrew to the country to take up his theological studies. Minister of louis xiii and the other is the political testament of ali pasha, which he. The role of the king political testament oxford first. Proofread and pages added by jonathan perry, march 2001. Richelieu, political testament, 1638 armand jean du plessis, better known as cardinal richelieu, was a churchman who became king louis xiiis favorite minister. He collected material for a vast history of the reign of louis xiii, but because of ill health he believed he would never finish the work so the political testament was his statement of needed reforms as well as a guide for the king when his minister should be dead. Cardinal richelieu was a famous patron of the arts.
The significant chapters and supporting selections and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The play was adapted into the 1935 film cardinal richelieu. Professorhills selectionsfrom the best edition of richelieus testament politiqueby andr in 1947 are a welcome addition to the. Catholics and protestants battled each other for control of european states. Socratic meta featured answers topics what did cardinal richelieu believe in. Himself an author of various religious and political works most notably his political testament, he funded the literary careers of many writers. Essay on the contributions of cardinal richelieu and. Article information, pdf download for the political testament of cardinal. The significant chapters and supporting selections.
Their duties include participating in papal consistories, and conclaves when the holy see is vacant. Cardinal richelieu and martin luther are among the many historical figures who played important roles in the modernization process. Henry bertram hill is the author of the political testament of cardinal richelieu 3. Most have additional missions, such as leading a diocese or a dicastery of the roman curia, the equivalent of. What does richelieu mean by the phrase reason of state. The significant chapters and supporting selections cardinal richelieu, henry bertram hill on. He played an important role in the consolidation of the royal state and the development of absolutism. The compleat statesman, or, the political will and.
Armand jean du plessis, better known as cardinal richelieu 9 september 15854 december 1642 was a french clergyman, noble, and statesman. Page 268 at the time when your majesty resolved to admit me both to your council and to an important place in your confidence for the direction of your affairs, i may say that the huguenots shared the state with you. Richelieus decisions to suppress the influence of the feudal nobility and levy taxes targeted mostly at the commoners made him a hated figure among both the nobility and the peasantry. World history imperialism and globalization 1400 1800 ce new ideas. Testament politique by cardinal richelieu abebooks.
Even before becoming prime minister, richelieus political views were welldefined. The political testament of cardinal richelieu the significant chapters and supporting selections by. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. That he was clever, a politician, a negotiator, and an orator there is no question. His major goals were the establishment of royal absolutism in france and the end of spanishhabsburg hegemony in europe. Documents on absolutism richelieu, political testament.
France and authoritarianism boundless world history. Offers a window to the mind of the redoubtable richelieu. Hill has prepared an excellent translation of the more important parts of the political testament. Their thought processes and philosophies contributed specifically to the aspects of centralized government and urbanization in terms of revolutionary thought processes. Richelieu had a very genuine devotion to the weal of france, he was determined to eliminate all opposition to the royal power at home, and to advance the boundaries of the kingdom by fair means or foul. The political testaments of richelieu and ali pasha by. As is usually the case with questions like this, the answer is far more complicated than a simple yesno can allow for. Accomplishments and work experience cardinal richelieu. Rather, they appeared side by side in richelieu s final composition, his political testament, written before his death in 1642. Political testament of cardinal richelieu essay french. The political testament of cardinal richelieu the significant chapters and supporting selections translated by henry bertram hill. In order to counter spanish designs on the territory, richelieu supported the.
Cardinal richelieu 15851642 was the chief minister to louis xiii. He was later created the duke of richelieu and duke of fronsac. Political testament of cardinal richelieu metapedia. Hanover historical texts project scanned by brian cheek, hanover college. Cardinal richelieu was the french chief minister from 1624 until his death. The political testament of cardinal richelieu sage journals. This selection outlines the proper role of the king in richelieu s vision of a strongly centralized france. Political testament, 1624 at the time when your majesty resolved to admit me both to your council and to an important place in your confidence for the direction of your affairs, i may say that the huguenots shared the state with you. He was fragile and frequently fell sick since his childhood throughout his life. The compleat statesman, or, the political will and testament of that great minister of state, cardinal.
He had a clear idea of how society should function. The compleat statesman, or, the political will and testament of that. Political testament of cardinal richelieu essay 785 words 4 pages at the beginning of the 17th century, france was a place of internal strife and bickering bureaucrats. Documents on absolutism richelieu, political testament, 1638. France and cardinal richelieu western civilization. Posts about cardinal richelieu written by shamwest.
The significant chapters and supporting selections trans. Everyone played a specific role in the system, making their unique contributions. One is the political testament of cardinal richelieu, the chief. The political testament of cardinal richelieu the significant chapters and supporting selections translated by henry bertram hill the translation is unpretentiously fluent and captures the directness and simplicity of richelieus style. Cardinal richelieu was frances most subtle, ironwilled, and ruthless statesman. Europe, in the period 1618 to 1648, was racked by religious war. Cardinal richelieu simple english wikipedia, the free. Curiously, the second statement also comes from the hand of cardinal richelieu.
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