Richelieu

A biography of Cardinal Richelieu of France—considered by many to be the founder of modern Europe—this book does not seek to make Richelieu a figure either of irrational worship or irrational hate. Belloc impartially examines Richelieu's life and career, delves into his Catholic and family roots, and pinpoints their relevance to the development of his character, his thought, and his political and religious policy. COVER......Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 7 ILLUSTRATIONS......Page 8 PREFACE......Page 11 INTRODUCTORY......Page 17 PART I. The Nature of the Achievement ......Page 19 I. RICHELIEU THE FOUNDER OF MODERN EUROPE ......Page 18 II. RICHELIEU AND BISMARCK......Page 29 III. THE POLITICAL CIRCUMSTANCE: DOMESTIC......Page 40 IV. THE POLITICAL CIRCUMSTANCE: FOREIGN......Page 55 V. THE PERSON AND CHARACTER......Page 69 VI. THE SURROUNDING FIGURES......Page 85 PART II. The Process of the Achievement I. THE APPROACH......Page 109 I. THE APPROACH......Page 108 II. FIND, CHECK, AND KILL......Page 135 III. THE VALTELLINE......Page 150 IV. LA ROCHELLE......Page 171 V. THE DAY OF DUPES......Page 193 VI. GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS......Page 228 VII. THE FINAL WAR......Page 251 PART III. The Exit......Page 266 Examines Cardinal Richelieu's life and career focusing on his family and Catholic heritage, and describes how these two aspects demonstrate the development of Richelieu's character, philosophy, and religious principles. Is accompanied by several black-and-white illustrations