secular affairs. Cardinal Richelieu Cardinal Richelieu Henry, King of Portugal
In what roles did cardinals have important roles? What Caridinal had powers so great that he basically ran France? Which cardinal acted a the leader of France due to his amount of power? Who is the only person to ever become a cardinal king?
In early modern times, cardinals often had important roles in secular affairs. In some cases, they took on powerful positions in government. In Henry VIII's England, his chief minister was Cardinal Wolsey. Cardinal Richelieu's power was so great that he was for many years effectively the ruler of France. Richelieu successor was also a cardinal, Jules Mazarin. Guillaume Dubois and André-Hercule de Fleury complete the list of the "four great" cardinals to have ruled France.[citation needed] In Portugal, due to a succession crisis, one cardinal, Henry, King of Portugal, was crowned king, the only example of a cardinal-king.
question: In what roles did cardinals have important roles?, answer: secular affairs. | question: What Caridinal had powers so great that he basically ran France?, answer: Cardinal Richelieu | question: Which cardinal acted a the leader of France due to his amount of power?, answer: Cardinal Richelieu | question: Who is the only person to ever become a cardinal king?, answer: Henry, King of Portugal