See, this is one of several reasons why I appreciate Richelieu. He had an ego like all ambitious men, but he knew he was mortal and would need a successor, hence adopted young Gulio Mazarini as his protegé, worked with him for years, asked Louis to appoint him as first minister when dying (er, when Richelieu was dying, though Louis XIII survived him only by months) and presto, Mazarin there to oversee the years from Louis XIII to adult Louis XIII. Now if all statesmen had that kind of foresight and ability to find a good successor...

I know next to nothing about medieval script as well, but I figured you'd appreciate it!