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Death of Père Joseph, Richelieu's secret agent

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François Leclerc du Tremblay, Richelieu's secret agent known as Père Joseph, dies soon before he is due to be promoted to the rank of cardinal.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Death of Père Joseph, Richelieu's secret agent". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16137, accessed 09 June 2026.]

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