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Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu Biography and Timeline — Page 3

Follow Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu through 88 dated historical records for France.

Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

88Distinct records
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1641–1642Years on this page

1641

Invasion of France

Duke · Leader Ruling Council · Marfee · Warfare / Franco-Habsburg War

The Comte de Soissons invades France with Spanish help

Role range: 1634-1659 – 1624-1642

Parliament

Duke · Leader Ruling Council · Paris · Government / Government of France

Forbids Parliament to take part in the affairs of State

Role range: 1624-1642

Treaty Negotiations at Paris

Duke · Leader Ruling Council · Paris · Government / Government of France

The Marquise de Cinq-Mars makes a secret Treaty with Spain

Role range: 1624-1642

1642

Death of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu

Duke · Leader Ruling Council · Paris · Government / Government of France

Louis has Cinq Mars executed, 2 months before Richelius death

Role range: 1624-1642

Execution

Duke · Leader Ruling Council · Paris · Government / Government of France

Louis has Cinq Mars executed, 2 months before Richelius death

Role range: 1624-1642

Capture of Perpignan

Duke · Leader Ruling Council · Perpignan · Warfare / Franco-Habsburg War

The French capture Perpignan & complete their grip on Rousillon

Role range: 1634-1659 – 1624-1642

Death of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu

Duke · Leader Ruling Council · Paris · Government / Government of France

Death of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu

Role range: 1624-1642

Coup

Duke · Leader Ruling Council · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of France

Mars plots to assassinate Richelieu, put dOrleans on the throne & pacify Spain

Role range: 1624-1642

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.