;-; use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence. like other monarchs in the 1600s, louis xiv of france believed he had the right to absolute power over the french government and its citizens. he believed this authority was given to him bythe peoplethe nobilitythe churchgodhow was the rule of cardinal richelieu different from that of henry iv? a. cardinal richelieu improved the french economy. b. cardinal richelieu reduced the size of the french military. c. cardinal richelieu gave local nobles more power. d. cardinal richelieu waged war against huguenots.