What role did Jules Mazarin hold in Milan in 1628?

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Jules, Cardinal Mazarin Jules, Cardinal Mazarin, detail of a portrait by Philippe de Champaigne; in the Musée Condé, Chantilly, France.

In 1628, Jules Mazarin was appointed as secretary to the papal legate of Milan, G.F. Sacchetti. This position marked his entry into the diplomatic service of the Holy See and provided him with his first opportunity to engage in an active political role.1