Richelieu

Cardinal Richelieu was a French clergyman on fairly intimate terms with Louis XIII. He was contemptuous of the king's musketeers.

In 1624, he was appointed King Louis XIII's Chief Minister.

In 1626, the Fifth Doctor, Peri Brown and Erimem were drawn into his intrigues at the court of Louis XIII. (AUDIO: The Church and the Crown)

The Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith encountered a Reprise of Richelieu in Francia Bourbon in Europa. (PROSE: Managra)

Behind the scenes

 * He was portrayed by Michael Praed in the TV series The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne and by Peter Capaldi in the BBC drama The Musketeers.