Cardinal Richelieu vs Galileo Galilei
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Compare the life timelines of Cardinal Richelieu (1585–1642) and Galileo Galilei (1564–1642) 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
Galileo Galilei (1564–1642)
- — Born in Pisa Verified
- — Discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter Verified
- — Published Sidereus Nuncius
- — Published Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems
- — Condemned by the Roman Inquisition and sentenced to house arrest Verified
- — Died at Arcetri, near Florence Verified