Cardenal Richelieu

Cardenal Richelieu, also known as Cardinal Armand Jean du Plessis, was a French clergyman and statesman in the early 17th century who played a pivotal role in consolidating royal power in France. As the chief minister to King Louis XIII, he is often credited with establishing the foundations of the modern French state, advocating for the idea that inequality was an inherent aspect of human society, a notion reflected in his political strategies.