In 1642, Cardinal Mazarin succeeded whom as Chief Minister of France?
Cardinal Mazarin Cardinal Mazarin Cardinal Jules Raymond Mazarin 1st Duke of Rethel, Mayenne and Nevers (; 14 July 1602 – 9 March 1661), born Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino, was an Italian-born cardinal, diplomat, and politician, who served as the Chief Minister to the kings of France Louis XIII and Louis XIV from 1642 until his death. After serving as a papal diplomat for Pope Urban VIII, Mazarin offered his diplomatic services to Cardinal Richelieu and moved to Paris. Following the death of Richelieu and then of Louis XIII, Mazarin became the head of the government for Anne of Austria, the Regent
History of France the powerful chief minister of France, had mauled the Protestants, he joined this war on their side in 1636 because it was in the "raison d'État" (national interest). Imperial Habsburg forces invaded France, ravaged Champagne, and nearly threatened Paris. Richelieu died in 1642 and was succeeded by Cardinal Mazarin, while Louis XIII died one year later and was succeeded by Louis XIV. France was served by some very efficient commanders such as Louis II de Bourbon (Condé) and Henry de la Tour d'Auvergne (Turenne). The French forces won a decisive victory at Rocroi (1643), and the Spanish army was decimated;