Royal Absolutism
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- Created on: 06-12-15 20:12
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- Royal Absolutism
- Nobility
- The Chalais conspiracy 1626
- Montmorency-Boutville 1627
- Montpellier 1622
- The Day of Dupes 1630
- Cinq-Mars Conspiracy 1642
- Edict 1626 abolished castle not on the boarder
- Huguenots
- "so long as they have a foothold in France, the king will not be master in his own house"
- La Rochelle 1627
- The Grace of Alais 1629
- Paris Parliament
- Question royal edicts concerning Gaston
- Lit de justice
- Edict 1641
- "You exist only for judging disputes between Master Peter and Master Paul, and if you try to exceed your commission I will cut your nails to the quick"
- Chambre d'arsenal 1631 bypassed their judicial powers
- Offices were sold, diluted their power and the association with venality
- Pays D'etat
- Elus failed to collect taxes
- Dauphine gave in due to long standing rivalries and being unable to agree on anything
- Burgundy & Provence upraised
- Languedoc a full scale rebellion broke out
- 3/4 governors were disgraces & replaced
- Elus failed to collect taxes
- Officiers
- Brought their jobs so lacked motivation
- Intendants were sent in to ensure orders were carried out
- Gabella, salt tax was increased
- Nobility
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