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Jean Balue

French cardinal
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Jean Balue (born c. 1421, Angles-sur-l’Anglin, Poitou, France—died 1491, Ancona, Papal States [Italy]) was a French cardinal, the treacherous minister of King Louis XI. Of humble parentage, Balue was first patronized by the bishop of Poitiers. In 1461 he became vicar-general of the bishop of Angers. His activity, cunning, and mastery of intrigue gained him the appreciation of Louis XI, who made him his almoner. In a short time Balue came to be a considerable...

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