the Fronde in Bordeaux - the Ormee

what event made the Ormee become a significant problem?

when ordered to disband their meetings they refused

what did the Ormee do in the wealthy part of the city?

they set up a system of governance emphasising the importance of the voice of the people and did not victimise on account of rank

what was wrong about the demands of the Ormee Frondeurs?

they were a highly radical set of demands/ programme, significantly ahead of its time

what about the policies of the Ormee made the Ormee Fronde different from the Parlementaire and Aristocratic Frondes?

eve though at first they emphasised thier loyalty to the king; they later expressed republican sentiments

how did the gov't survive the Ormee Fronde?

- demands were too radical - royal troops - brutal execution of leader - Dureteste

what were the demands of the Ormee Frondeurs?

- power, republicanism - voice for the people - fair treatment of the people, in terms of tax - healthcare for the poorest people - better life standards for the poor - not to be judged by their rank in the hierarchy

what went wrong for the Ormee?

- the collapse of the wine and grain trades meant the city was starving - law and order was breaking down -

when did the Ormee emerge?

1652

what are examples of the uneven opposition to the Crown in France?

Aix was perpetually restless, whereas Lyon remained loyal

who was the leader of the Ormee?

Dureteste

what happened to the leader of the Ormee Fronde?

Dureteste tried to escape but was caught, tortured and then executed under the elm trees where the rebellion had started

which province was Bordeaux located in?

Guyenne

what was the Ormee?

a radical, but middle class group, they hated both Epernon and Mazarin

why were the Ormee becoming a major problem at the point at which they had set up governance in the city?

because they were prepared to fight in order to keep their power

what did Guyenne have a history of?

of defiance and its governor, Epernon, was hated

what did the Ormee's policy on rank mean for the wealthy?

that they lost their monopoly on power

what did the Ormee regime publish?

the Articles of Union

what makes the Ormee different from the other provincial risings during the Fronde?

the Ormee actually seized power power; a unique achievement

what happened in July 1653?

the Ormee collapsed when royal troops appeared in the town

what did the Ormee do in June 1652?

the Ormee stormed part of the city inhabited by wealthy middle classes and seized power

who were the two main authorities in Bordeaux?

the main executive authority was the jurade and the main judicial authority was the parlement

where did the name Ormee come from?

the members met under the elm trees in the city centre - orme means elm

what did the Articles of Union stress?

the role of fair treatment of the people in terms of tax and in areas such as the provision of health care - they were sticking up for the poorest people in French society

how was Bordeaux divided amongst itself?

the two main authorities were played off against each other by Mazarin and Conde, which resulted in a lot of confusion