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1642 in France

Years in France: 1639 1640 1641 1642 1643 1644 1645
Centuries: 16th century · 17th century · 18th century
Decades: 1610s 1620s 1630s 1640s 1650s 1660s 1670s
Years: 1639 1640 1641 1642 1643 1644 1645

Events of the year "1642 in France".

Henri Coiffier de Ruzé, marquis de Cinq-Mars, personal favourite of the king of France, and Gaston, Duke of Orléans are plotting against Cardinal Richelieu, prime minister of France.


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