Richelieu Armand Jean Du Plessis Duc De 1585-1642 Born In France
In 1607 bishop of Lucon; entered politics, and in 1616 secretary of
state for war and foreign affairs. In 1622 created cardinal; in 1624
councillor of state, and from that time till his death practically
dictator of France. The founder of the French Academy. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era)
Introduces modified form of feudal system into Canada, 175. (Bishop Laval era) Provides
for maintenance of missionaries, 4; strong measures of, to strengthen
royal power, 18. (Count Frontenac era) Creates Company of New France, 19. (Samuel de Champlain era) Founder of
the Company of New France, 168; heads list of members, 170. =Bib.=:
Correspondence and State Papers, 1853-1877. See lives or political
biographies by Hanotaux, Dussieux, Fagniez, Lodge.