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Jean Hubac, « La Fronde », L'Histoire par l'image, novembre 2012, lire en ligne. · Public domain
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The Fronde

1648 CE – 1653 CE

French civil war triggered by opposition to Cardinal Mazarin's taxation during the young Louis XIV's minority, shaping the king's later absolutism.

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Civil wars in France between 1648 and 1653

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The Fronde

1648 CE – 1653 CE

French civil war triggered by opposition to Cardinal Mazarin's taxation during the young Louis XIV's minority, shaping the king's later absolutism.

Standing in 1648 CE

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  • The FrondeJean Hubac, « La Fronde », L'Histoire par l'image, novembre 2012, lire en ligne. · Public domain