... military accomplishment helped gain him the reigning King's, Henry III, favor. This rise in favor, along with the establishment of important family connections, would allow Francois to "tap into royal ecclesiastical patronage" . Armand eventually benefited from this by gaining the title of Bishop of Lucon. Unfortunately, before Richelieu's father could create any form of financial establishment, he died, and left the ... ...

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... a male heir was proof of God's displeasure (Weir 269). After five years, Henry unburdened himself to Wolsey, and on May 17, 1527, the Cardinal, along with Archbishop Warham, convened an ecclesiastical court to examine the King's doubts. The court reconvened twice, but finally declared that they were not qualified to judge this case (Weir, Six 174). Both Henry and Wolsey knew ... ...

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