Le Cardinal de Richelieu by Hyacinthe Corne

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36416.html.images 229 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36416.epub3.images 153 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36416.epub.noimages 155 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36416.kf8.images 312 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36416.kindle.images 281 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36416.txt.utf-8 212 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/36416/pg36416-h.zip 151 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Corne, Hyacinthe, 1802-1887
Title Le Cardinal de Richelieu
Note Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Mireille Harmelin and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
Summary "Le Cardinal de Richelieu" by Hyacinthe Corne is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the life and political career of Armand-Jean du Plessis, known as Cardinal Richelieu, exploring his significant role in shaping France's monarchy and national unity during a tumultuous period. The narrative highlights Richelieu's navigation through court intrigues, alliances, and his quest for power amidst the rivalries of nobles and the challenges posed by religious conflicts. The opening of the work sets the stage by examining the state of France before Richelieu's rise to power. It describes the aftermath of the Hundred Years' War, a country weakened and splintered by feudal divisions and civil strife. The text outlines Richelieu's early life and ambitions, hinting at his transformation from a pious bishop into a formidable political player. As the chapters progress, we see early conflicts, including the complex interactions with the regent Marie de Médicis and the machinations leading to the dismissal and eventual downfall of her favorites, positioning Richelieu as a key figure capable of influencing the fate of the French crown. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Subject France -- History -- Louis XIII, 1610-1643
Subject Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de, 1585-1642
Category Text
EBook-No. 36416
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 42 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
iBiblio