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“To mislead a rival, deception is permissable; one may use all means against his enemies.”

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Cardinal Richelieu

Cardinal Richelieu was a French statesman and diplomat who served as the Chief Minister of King Louis XIII from 1624 to 1642. He is known for his centralization of power and his role in the construction of the French absolute monarchy. more

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