Cardinal de Richelieu

"Cardinal de Richelieu" by Eleanor C. Price is a historical biography that tells the story of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, from his birth in 1585 to his rise as a powerful figure in France. Growing up in the lesser nobility of Poitou during a time of intense conflict between Catholics and Huguenots, his early life was shaped by civil war and the ambitions of his family. The book paints a picture of the challenges he faced and the social complexities that influenced his path toward becoming an important statesman and cardinal, significantly affecting the French monarchy and European politics.