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Fronde leaders surrender in Bordeaux

The Fronde was a series of civil wars in the Kingdom of France between 1648 and 1653, occurring in the midst of the Franco-Spanish War, which had begun in 1635.

The Fronde was a series of civil wars in the Kingdom of France between 1648 and 1653, occurring in the midst of the Franco-Spanish War, which had begun in 1635. The government of the young King Louis XIV confronted the combined opposition of the princes, the nobility, the noble regional court assemblies (parlements), as well as much of the French population, and managed to subdue them all. The dispute started when the government of France issued seven fiscal edicts, six of which were to increase taxation. The parlements resisted, questioned the constitutionality of the king's actions, and sought to check his powers.

The Fronde was divided into two campaigns, the Parlementary Fronde and the Fronde of the Princes.

Historical Significance

The Fronde was a series of civil wars in the Kingdom of France between 1648 and 1653, occurring in the midst of the Franco-Spanish War, which had begun in 1635.

Events Before

  1. Cape Colony, the first European settlement in South Africa, is established by the Dutch East India Company under Jan van

    Cape Colony, the first European settlement in South Africa, is established by the Dutch East India Company under Jan van Riebeeck

  2. Daughter of the Prince of Orange, Albertine Agnes marries William Frederick Prince of Nassau-Dietz

    Daughter of the Prince of Orange, Albertine Agnes marries William Frederick Prince of Nassau-Dietz

  3. Duke of Orleans joins Fronde rebels

    Duke of Orleans joins Fronde rebels

  4. Battle of Etampes: French army under Turenne beats Fronde rebels

    Battle of Etampes: French army under Turenne beats Fronde rebels

  5. John Johnson, a free African-Virginian, is granted 550 acres in Northampton, Virginia by his father

    John Johnson, a free African-Virginian, is granted 550 acres in Northampton, Virginia by his father

Events After

  1. Louis XIV is crowned King of France

    Louis XIV (5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand [lwi lə ɡʁɑ̃]) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil [lə ʁwa sɔlɛj]), was King of France from 1643 until his...

  2. Fire after heavy storm destroys two thirds of De Rijp, Netherlands, 1 person dies

    Fire after heavy storm destroys two thirds of De Rijp, Netherlands, 1 person dies

  3. Portuguese troops conquer last Dutch base on Recife

    Dutch Brazil (Dutch: Nederlands-Brazilië; Portuguese: Brasil Holandês), also known as New Holland (Dutch: Nieuw-Holland), was a colony of the Dutch Republic in the northeastern portion of modern-day...

  4. Dutch tragedy "Lucifer" by Joost van den Vondel, and regarded as his masterpiece, premieres in Amsterdam - banned three

    Dutch tragedy "Lucifer" by Joost van den Vondel, and regarded as his masterpiece, premieres in Amsterdam - banned three days later

  5. Anglo-Swedish alliance: commercial trade agreement between England and Sweden is signed

    Anglo-Swedish alliance: commercial trade agreement between England and Sweden is signed

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First known cheque written (£400), now on display at Westminster Abbey

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Grand Pensionary of Holland Johan de Witt marries Wendela Bicker

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on July 31, 1653?
The Fronde was a series of civil wars in the Kingdom of France between 1648 and 1653, occurring in the midst of the Franco-Spanish War, which had begun in 1635. The government of the young King Louis XIV confronted the combined opposition of the princes, the nobility, the noble regional court assemblies (parlements), as well as much of the French population, and managed to subdue them all. The dispute started when the government of France issued seven fiscal edicts, six of which were to increase taxation.
Why is Fronde leaders surrender in Bordeaux significant?
The Fronde was a series of civil wars in the Kingdom of France between 1648 and 1653, occurring in the midst of the Franco-Spanish War, which had begun in 1635.

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