During his pontificate Alexander created 40 new cardinals with 33 of them being Italians .
Cardinal Mazarin , the leader of the French government , further urged Alexander to create more French cardinals , but he did not do so .
During Cardinal Mazarin 's Alexander Alexander created 40 new cardinals with 33 of them being Italians .
Cardinal Mazarin , the leader of the French government , further urged Alexander to create more French cardinals , but he did not do so .