Series · 1978
Mazarin
A kingdom to inherit, a cardinal to command.
The series
The series Mazarin (1978) recounts the rise of Jules Mazarin, first an Italian diplomat and later France’s chief minister after Richelieu. The story shows how he earns the trust of Anne of Austria and becomes the political mentor of the young Louis XIV. Over the course of the episodes, Mazarin faces court intrigues, the hostility of powerful nobles, and the turmoil of the Fronde, which threatens royal authority and forces him into several periods of exile. Despite pamphlets and conspiracies, he manages to restore order and prepare the emergence of the future Sun King. The series thus portrays a skilled statesman, often contested but essential in shaping absolute monarchy.
Episodes
Season 1 · 6 episodes · 1978
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Episode 19 Dec 197856m
Episode 1
Richelieu, dying, entrusts Mazarin with the mission of continuing his political work. After the cardinal’s death, followed by that of Louis XIII, Mazarin helps Anne of Austria have the king’s will annulled, allowing her to become full rege…
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Episode 216 Dec 197855m
Episode 2
Mazarin governs alongside Anne of Austria, continuing the authoritarian policies inherited from Richelieu. The great nobles, frustrated at being pushed aside, gather in secret and fuel popular discontent. The Parlement, already hostile, jo…
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Episode 323 Dec 197855m
Episode 3
Mazarin decides to strike hard by arresting Condé, Conti, and Longueville, a dramatic move meant to crush the emerging rebellion. The decision shocks the entire kingdom and reignites the ambitions of the princely families. Parlement and th…
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Episode 430 Dec 197855m
Episode 4
Mazarin, now the main target of the Fronde, watches the political situation turn sharply against him. The princes, the Parlement and several great nobles fuel public hatred, making his presence in Paris impossible. Threatened with arrest a…
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Episode 56 Jan 197955m
Episode 5
As France slowly recovers from the turmoil of the Fronde, the young Louis XIV—still politically guided by Mazarin—grows close to Marie Mancini, one of the cardinal’s Italian nieces. Their bond forms at a moment when the kingdom desperately…
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Episode 613 Jan 197940m
Episode 6
As talks with Spain intensify, the path to peace becomes clear: Louis XIV must marry the Infanta Maria Theresa. Mazarin, fully aware of the diplomatic stakes, ends the royal romance. Despite the young king’s determination, state interests …
Cast
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