Richelieu is recalled to the Council of Louis XIII

Historical Context Note

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Louis XIII recalls Richelieu to join the royal Council. He was previously out of the King's favour, having intrigued with the Queen Mother against his authority, but now he is to rise quickly to the position of Louis' chief minister.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Richelieu is recalled to the Council of Louis XIII". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15881, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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