Under the Red Robe
by Stanley J. Weymanliterary work· published 1894
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Under the Red Robe is a historical novel by Stanley J. Weyman, first published in 1894. Often described as his best work, it was also the most commercially successful, going through 34 reprints, the last in 1962. As with other Weyman novels, it takes place during the French religious wars of the early 17th century. Since it contains a real historical event, the Day of the Dupes, the timing is the autumn of 1630 when Cardinal Richelieu (the 'Red Robe') was Chief Minister for Louis XIII. Under his guidance, the French state was supporting Protestants in Germany as part of the Thirty Years' War while suppressing domestic Protestants or Huguenots in southwest France.
Adaptations (1)
Under the Red Robe was adapted into a 1915 film.
Under the Red Robe1915 · film · dir. Wilfred Noy · IMDb ↗A Cardinal's emissary must capture his beloved's brother or die.