the Aristocratic Fronde
how did conflict spread in the Aristocratic Fronde?
through patronage networks of the influential provincial governors
what was the purpose of Mazarin's second voluntary exile?
to allow Louis XIV to make an uncontested royal entry into Paris
what was the purpose of the royal progress of the 12 year old Louis XIV?
to try and restore order in the provinces
where did Conti's wife stir up revolt in whilst he was imprisoned?
in Champagne
what did Mazarin do in response to Conde and others not feeling they had been adequately rewarded?
he imprisoned them, those imprisoned were Conde, Conti and Longueville
why was Conde a poor leader for the Aristocratic Fronde?
he was managing to upset everyone
during Mazarin's exile what did Gaston do?
he dominated affairs at court
why did Mazarin survive the Aristocratic Fronde?
- he realised he was uniting the Frondeurs so went into to exile to enfeeble unity - he knew he could not use the provincial governors to obtain an army as they were the problem so employs mercenaries
what were the demands of the Frondeurs in the Aristocratic Fronde?
- the removal of Mazarin from power - to be rewarded more opulently for their help in the PF - the release of the 3 imprisoned princes of the blood
what was the date of Louis XIV's majority proclamation?
7 sept 1651
how long after the Louis' royal entry into Paris was it safe for Mazarin to re-enter Paris?
4 months
where did Conde flee?
he fled to fight against France for the King of Spain
what was the premise to the Aristocratic Fronde?
Conde felt he had not been adequately rewarded for his help for Anne and Mazarin in the Parlementaire Fronde
where did Conde's wife stir up revolt in whilst he was imprisoned?
Guyenne, Burgundy, Berry
what was the time-frame of the Aristocratic Fronde?
Jan 1650 - Feb 1653
what left Conde and the rebels in a vulnerable position?
Louis XIV's majority was proclaimed, two days after his 13th birthday
what happened after the proclamation of Louis XIV's majority?
Mazarin returned from exile with 6000 german mercenaries
what happened after Conde had fled?
Mazarin went into a second voluntary exile
where did Anne-Genevieve stir up revolt whilst her husband, Duc de Longueville, was imprisoned?
Normandy
due to Conde being a terrible leader, what happened?
Turenne swapped sides and Gondi was bribed with the title of Cardinal de Retz to join the gov't
which other members of the higher nobility joined the three wives in stirring up revolt?
Turenne, Bouillon and Gaston
what began at court during Mazarin's exile?
a power struggle began at court
why were these remonstrances mostly insignificant and fruitless?
because Conde had alienated more people than Mazarin and had to flee
why was Mazarin so willing to go into voluntary exile?
because he knew he could just bide him time and the fragile unity between the Frondeurs would collapse.
what happened on Louis's royal progress?
most cities opened their gates to him but Conde's stronghold, Bordeaux, did not.
what did this release mean for Mazarin?
that he had failed to win them over so enetered voluntary exile
what was the particularly serious revolt in Bordeaux called?
the Ormee
what traumatic event for Louis happened during the power struggle at court?
the nobles and Parisians trooped through Louis XIV's bedroom to check that Anne had not taken him away from Paris, whilst Louis had to pretend to be asleep
what happened to Anne and Louis whilst Mazarin was in voluntary exile?
the stayed in Paris
which unlikely supporter did the nobles gain?
the support of the Parlement
what happened after Louis XIV's royal entry into Paris?
there was a general amnesty and the most vehement opponents of the gov't were dealt with
what did Parlement do after Mazarin returned from exile?
they issued remonstrances to Louis mainly concerning Mazarin
what did Gaston and Gondi do for the three imprisoned Princes of the Blood?
they obtained Conde, Conti and Longueville's release
