Jules Mazarin

James Coons (University of Wisconsin, Whitewater)

Ed. by Kathrina LaPorta, New York University
The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.2.03: French Writing and Culture of the Seventeenth Century: Classical and Baroque, 1600-1700.
Vol. editors: Heather Kirk (University of Western Ontario), Kathrina LaPorta (New York University), Polly Mangerson (DePaul University), Julia Prest (University of St Andrews), Allison Stedman (University of North Carolina, Charlotte), Tim Unwin (University of Bristol), David Williams (University of Sheffield)

Dates

Born 14 Jul 1602
Died 9 Mar 1661
Activity 1622-1661

Places

Born in France
Active in France

Activities

Primary

Prime Minister

Resources

Mazarin's Works

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Jules Mazarin (b. Giulio Mazzarini) was the principal figure in French politics during the regency and early reign of Louis XIV. A native Italian and naturalized Frenchman, Mazarin was made a Cardinal in 1641, and succeeded his mentor Cardinal Richelieu as chief minister and ultimately as

de facto

head of government until his death in 1661. The scope of his role is shown in the watershed marked by the Sun King’s choice not to name a new

premier ministre

upon Mazarin’s death

a moment seen as inaugurating Louis XIV’s “personal reign”. Though Mazarin’s ministry was scarred by upheaval and civil war, most historians view his administration as a qualified success; it must be noted, however, that scholarly opinions have by no means reached consensus. Mazarin oversaw the prosecution…

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Citation: Coons, James. "Jules Mazarin". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 20 December 2019 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=3018, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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