The Fronde
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- The Fronde
- Fronde Parliamentaire
- Sparked by M's attempt to increase La Paulette
- Parliament combined with other law courts, produced a manifesto of their grievances
- Suffering of the peasantry
- Tax rebellions
- Non-payment of salaries
- Reduplication of offices and threat to La Paulette
- M withdrew the offending edicts and recalled the intendants
- After the victory at Lens, M arrests three members of parliament
- One escaped, Broussel was seized in full view of the mob
- Started as a riot, later organized by De Retz
- Demanded the release of Broussel and a Cardinal's hat
- Started as a riot, later organized by De Retz
- One escaped, Broussel was seized in full view of the mob
- Fronde of the nobles 1649-52
- Trying to assert themselves aganist the crown
- treated France as their private battle ground
- Settling all disputes and jealousies by a call to arms or had nothing better to do
- When Louis proclaimed his majority, he provided the occasion for most to make peace
- Why did it fail?
- Nobody provided the sustained direction
- lacked leadership
- Disunited - Only interested in their self-interests
- No Viable alternative
- Many nobles also served Spain, The Fronde was identified with the stigma of treason
- Fronde Parliamentaire
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