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Why did Cardinal Richelieu
send French troops to join
the German protestants?

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Answer:

Therefore, in 1635, Richelieu sent French troops to join the German and Swedish Protestants in their struggle against the Hapsburg armies.

Step-by-step explanation:

Although Catholic, these two cardinals feared the Hapsburgs more than the Protestants. They did not want other European rulers to have as much power as the French king.

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