If it's a comfort, I suspect Fritz at least once intermingled the two in his head as well. Keep in mind here that in addition to being Voltaire's bff, Enlightenment!Richelieu was also one of the 7 Years War Campaign leaders against Fritz, and not one he personally defeated on the field. So, when during their later years history and philosophy letters, Heinrich and Fritz have this exchange:
Heinrich: Richelieu was cool. Fritz: He was not! He was a bad, bad man who estranged Louis XIII from his mother! *now follows a literal Fritz quote* Richelieu was haughty and vengeful, I insist on it, and I refuse him the title of great in all his wickedness.
...I can't help but wonder whether he's projecting some anger over the other other man in Voltaire's life here on the Cardinal. I mean, Enlightenment!Richelieu also contributed by far the most money to the nude statue, too.:)
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Date: 2020-09-04 05:59 am (UTC)Heinrich: Richelieu was cool.
Fritz: He was not! He was a bad, bad man who estranged Louis XIII from his mother! *now follows a literal Fritz quote* Richelieu was haughty and vengeful, I insist on it, and I refuse him the title of great in all his wickedness.
...I can't help but wonder whether he's projecting some anger over the other other man in Voltaire's life here on the Cardinal. I mean, Enlightenment!Richelieu also contributed by far the most money to the nude statue, too.:)