Was the "Rule" of Richelieu in the Best Interests of the French

question 42

Essay

Was the "rule" of Richelieu in the best interests of the French nation?

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Definitions:

Market Economy

An economic system in which supply and demand guide the production and distribution of goods and services.

Imprisonment for Debt

The practice, now largely abolished, of jailing individuals who are unable to repay their debts.

Subsistence Farming

A type of agriculture where farmers focus on growing enough food to feed themselves and their families, with little or no surplus for trade.