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How did cardinal richelieu help consolidate louis xiv's royal power?

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Cardinal Richelieu helped to suppress the power of the aristocracy and political figures, creating an absolute monarchy, above the law of all others. He forged the way for centralized power during the period of the 30 years war. 
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