The Fronde 1648-53
1648
4 Sovereign Courts formed an arrêt union
1647-8
Anne/Mazarin used lit de justice to grant more taxes - demanded a gift from office holders equivalent to 4 years salary in return for a renewal of the paulette = abuse of crowns power
1652
Condé seized control of Paris - Turenne lacked a strong army to oppose him - but Condé was deemed a traitor & went into exile & joined Spanish armies
1659
Condé was invited back to France - became one of top nobles at court & a Marshal of French armies
1650-53
Fronde of the Nobles
1648-9
Fronde of the Parlement
January 1550
Mazarin arrested Condé, Conti & Longueville - sparking off new series of provincial unrest in Guyenne, Provence & Normandy (provinces on edge of France)
1651
Mazarin released princes of the blood & attempted to win their support - failed - march in Paris - Mazarin went into exile - successfully removing the unifying factor that bound frondeurs together - himself
1651
Nobility demanded a meeting of the Estates General where they could ask for concessions to increase their powers -Maz did not give in - crushed Fronde of the Nobles using 6,000 German mercenaries
1641
R reduced power of Parliament through edict stating that they had to register royal edicts immediately - move towards absolutist monarchy
1653
Rebellion of Bordeaux continued until end of year
1649
Treaty of Reuil - Mazarin gave into demands of Parlement - 27 Articles