Cardinal Richelieu vs Claudio Monteverdi
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Compare the life timelines of Cardinal Richelieu (1585–1642) and Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 57 years, from 1585 to 1642.
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Cardinal Richelieu (1585–1642)
- — Born in Paris Verified
- — Consecrated Bishop of Luçon Verified
- — Appointed Secretary of State Verified
- — Elevated to cardinal Verified
- — Became chief minister to Louis XIII Verified
- — Directed the Siege of La Rochelle Verified
- — Survived the Day of the Dupes Verified
- — Founded the Académie française Verified
- — Brought France into open war with Habsburg Spain Verified
- — Died in Paris Verified
Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643)
- — Born in Cremona, Duchy of Milan Verified
- — Studied music under Marc'Antonio Ingegneri in Cremona Verified
- — Joined the Gonzaga court in Mantua as a string player Verified
- — Married the court singer Claudia de Cattaneis Verified
- — Appointed maestro della musica to the Duke of Mantua Verified
- — Premiere of the opera L'Orfeo in Mantua Verified
- — Death of his wife Claudia Verified
- — Appointed maestro di cappella at St Mark's Basilica, Venice Verified
- — Ordained as a Catholic priest Verified
- — Died in Venice Verified