François Le Métel, seigneur de Boisrobert: Quick Facts

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Born	1589 • Caen • France
Died	March 30, 1662 (aged 73) • Paris • France
Subjects Of Study	Louis-François-Armand du Plessis, duc de Richelieu • Louis XIII

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