French clergyman, cardinal, noble and statesman (1585-1642). Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu was born on 9 September 1585 in what is now France. Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu is remembered as a politician, diplomat and art collector, a citizen of the Kingdom of France. Positions held included Roman Catholic Bishop of Luçon and cardinal.
Before and after
- from 26 July 1583 to 2 August 1583Conquest of the Azores
- 18 March 1584Death of Ivan the Terrible
- 1585Founding of Frankfurt Stock Exchange
- from 1585 to 1604Anglo-Spanish War
- 9 September 1585Birth of Armand-Jean du Plessis, duc de Richelieu
- from 1587 to 1589War of the Three Henrys
- from 12 April 1587 to 6 July 1587Singeing the King of Spain's Beard
- 5 April 1588Birth of Thomas Hobbes
- from 25 April 1588 to 1 August 1588Spanish Armada
More in Wars, politics & history
- 25 September 1555Peace of Augsburg
- 1 July 1569Union of Lublin
- from 1683 to 1699Great Turkish War
- 26 January 1699Treaty of Karlowitz
- 22 February 1732Birth of George Washington
- from 10 October 1733 to 3 October 1735War of the Polish Succession
The era
This moment belongs to the Early modern world (1500 CE to 1760 CE), voyages, printing and new ideas. You can also browse everything in the 16th century.