Cardinal Richelieu vs Queen Nzinga
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Compare the life timelines of Cardinal Richelieu (1585–1642) and Queen Nzinga (1583–1663) 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
Queen Nzinga (1583–1663)
- — Born into the royal family of Ndongo Verified
- — Negotiated a peace treaty with the Portuguese at Luanda Verified
- — Baptized as Ana de Sousa Verified
- — Became ruler of Ndongo Verified
- — Conquered the kingdom of Matamba Verified
- — Formed an alliance with the Dutch against Portugal Verified
- — Continued armed resistance after the Portuguese retook Luanda Verified
- — Concluded a peace treaty with Portugal Verified
- — Died in Matamba Verified