Cardinal Richelieu — The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan Character Profile

About Cardinal Richelieu

Powerful chief minister of France, mastermind behind the political conspiracies, manipulates the king, and uses Milady to undermine the crown and the Musketeers.

Cardinal Richelieu — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Political manipulation, Espionage, Strategic planning, Authority

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 10/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 2/10
• Influence: 9/10

Quick Facts about Cardinal Richelieu

Occupation

Catholic priest, statesperson, Catholic bishop

Cardinal Richelieu's Known Relations

• Milady de Winter — Significant person
• Comte de Rochefort — Significant person
• D'Artagnan — Enemy

Cardinal Richelieu appears in 11 titles

• The Three Musketeers (1921) — character page
• The Iron Mask (1929) — character page
• The Three Musketeers (1942) — character page
• The Fighting Musketeers (1961) — character page
• Vengeance of the Three Musketeers (1961) — character page
• The Three Musketeers (1973) — character page
• The Four Musketeers (1974) — character page
• The Three Musketeers (1993) — character page
• The Three Musketeers (2011) — character page
• The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan (2023)
• The Three Musketeers: Milady (2023) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Eric Ruf

Appears in

The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan (2023)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Cardinal Richelieu — Conflict Arch Enemy — D'Artagnan (François Civil)

  Protagonist vs Mastermind antagonist.

• Cardinal Richelieu — Power Master — Milady (Eva Green)

  Spy and her handler.

• Cardinal Richelieu — Power Minister — Louis XIII (Louis Garrel)

  Chief minister serving the King.

• Cardinal Richelieu — Conflict Target — Constance Bonacieux (Lyna Khoudri)

  Victim of antagonist's schemes.

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• Athos (Vincent Cassel)
• Aramis (Romain Duris)
• Porthos (Pio Marmaï)
• Captain de Tréville (Marc Barbé)
• Milady (Eva Green)
• Louis XIII (Louis Garrel)
• Ardanza (Ivan Franěk)
• Gaston d'Orléans (Julien Frison)
• Horace Saint-Blancard (Thibault Vinçon)
• The Count of Chalais (Patrick Mille)
• The Judge (Nicolas Vaude)