Cardinal Mazarin — The Taking of Power by Louis XIV Character Profile

About Cardinal Mazarin

The aging regent who has long governed France in Louis's name. On his deathbed, he leaves a fortune to the crown, reconciles court rivals, and explicitly designates Colbert as the king's most effective and loyal minister.

Character Facts

Played by

Silvagni

Appears in

The Taking of Power by Louis XIV (1966)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Cardinal Mazarin — Professional Government Colleague — Nicolas Fouquet (Pierre Barrat)

  Both operate within Mazarin's administrative framework to manage state finances.

• Cardinal Mazarin — Power Monarch And Regent — Louis XIV (Jean-Marie Patte)

  Mazarin governs the kingdom on behalf of the young king, establishing the initial power dynamic.

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More characters from The Taking of Power by Louis XIV

• Louis XIV (Jean-Marie Patte)
• Jean Baptiste Colbert (Raymond Jourdan)
• Anne d'Autriche (Katharina Renn)
• Le Père Joly (André Dumas)
• Madame Du Plessis (Dominique Vincent)
• Le chef-cuisinier (Guy Pintat)
• Le premier médecin (Louis Raymond)
• M. de Soyecourt (Georges Goubert)
• M. de Brienne (François Mirante)
• Mme de Motteville (Michelle Marquais)
• Nicolas Fouquet (Pierre Barrat)
• Monsieur (Pierre Pernet)