He governs France's domestic and foreign policy with an iron fist. Suspecting the Queen of political infidelity, he seeks to trap her through her love for the Duke of Buckingham, the English ambassador. With his secret police and spies such as La Porte, Rochefort, and Milady, he has established an intelligence network capable of turning the country upside down. He has a contentious relationship with the King based on outward respect. Through his own guards, he is an enemy to Monsieur de Tréville's musketeers.
