Who was Richelieu's bitter rival?
Marie de Médici
Anne of Austria
Catherine de' Medici
Henrietta Maria
Answer
Marie de Médici, the Queen Mother, was Richelieu's bitter rival. Their conflict stemmed from their opposing political views and ambitions. Médici, a devout Catholic, favored a pro-Habsburg foreign policy, while Richelieu, a pragmatist, sought to strengthen France's power and reduce the influence of the nobility. Richelieu's rise to power and his efforts to limit Médici's authority led to a bitter rivalry between them.
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