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richelieu

/ˈrɪʃ.ə.ljɜː/

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noun

/ˈrɪʃ.ə.ljɜː/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к французскому прелату и государственному деятелю, который служил главным министром Людовика XIII.

A proper noun referring to a French prelate and statesman who served as the principal minister to Louis XIII.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Historical figureB2formal

    A French cardinal and statesman who served as the chief minister to King Louis XIII, known for consolidating royal power and promoting French centralization.

    ruРишелье

    • Richelieu was a key figure in the Thirty Years' War.
    • The policies of Richelieu strengthened the French monarchy.
    • Historians often debate the legacy of Cardinal Richelieu.