Cardinal Mazarin was a French cardinal and statesman who served as the chief minister of France under King Louis XIV. Born on July 14, 1602, in Italy, he was the son of a wealthy merchant and entered the church at a young age. Mazarin became a cardinal in 1642 and was appointed as the chief minister of France in 1643, a position he held until his death in 1661. He is known for his role in establishing the absolute monarchy in France and his efforts to centralize power.
