France's Abraham Lincoln...
The Parkus Empire
28-03-2009, 05:48
...is Cardinal Richelieu. He centralized France and ended the reign of "states", and he much improved civil rights. Of course, many were killed in wars that he fought which required taxes--Lincoln again! Added to this was the fact that personally did not want to fight wars, and recommended Louis XIII avoid them.
France's Lincoln?
Did Cardinal Richelieu get shot in a theater or live in a log cabin? If so then yep Abe was Richelieu reborn or vice versa(I'm kind of hazy on French history so I'm not sure who came first:$)
The Parkus Empire
28-03-2009, 06:04
Did Cardinal Richelieu get shot in a theater or live in a log cabin? If so then yep Abe was Richelieu reborn or vice versa(I'm kind of hazy on French history so I'm not sure who came first:$)
No, he did not wear a top hat, either. I am comparing their administrations, not their personal details.
http://www.girouard.org/pict/richelieu_pict.jpg
Lacadaemon
28-03-2009, 06:54
Needs more hat.
The Parkus Empire
28-03-2009, 06:56
Needs more hat.
Bonaparte, then?
Rambhutan
28-03-2009, 11:18
Didn't he also reinforce the idea of absolute monarchy? Quick fetch the Musketeers!
The Parkus Empire
28-03-2009, 16:09
Didn't he also reinforce the idea of absolute monarchy?
Lincoln suspended Habeas corpus and seized near-dictatorial power, enforcing his commands with the army.
Quick fetch the Musketeers!
The boys to call if one urgently has to hide an affair from one's husband.
DrunkenDove
28-03-2009, 16:56
http://www.geocities.com/gfonk04/Richelieu.jpg
This is all I shall see forever when Cardinal Richelieu is mentioned. My favourite childhood movie ever.
The Parkus Empire
28-03-2009, 17:38
http://www.geocities.com/gfonk04/Richelieu.jpg
This is all I shall see forever when Cardinal Richelieu is mentioned. My favourite childhood movie ever.
One fewer mouth to feed.