Dubois, Guillaume
1656 - Born on September 6th in Brive-la-Gallarde, France. French cardinal, leading minister in the administration of Philippe II, duc d'Orléans (regent for King Louis XV), and architect of the Anglo-French alliance.
1674 - He was first tutor and then secretary to the Duc de Chartres.
- He violated this position of trust, encouraged every bad element in the duke, corrupting him and securing his own power.
1715 - Dubois was virtually all powerful.
1716 - He was an architect of the Anglo-French alliance that helped maintain peace in Europe.
- He intrigued his way to being archbishop of Cambrai, the richest diocese in France.
1720-1721 - He was appointed foreign minister, Archbishop of Cambrai, and a cardinal, before becoming prime minister.
1722 - Prime minister of France.
- He was consumed by his own ambition, and shamed his clerical positions.
1723 - He died on August 10th in Versailles.
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