HIS230H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Vincent Dumestre, Fronde, Mercantilism
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The fronde, 1648-1653: broke into the kings palace, cause him to be more guarded his entire life. Mercantilism: governments improving their local economies. Intendants: chief bureaucrats, never served in the region they were from. Versailles: used to domesticate the nobles. Had to live in the palace to be in the king"s favor. The most trivial thing could put you out of the king"s favor. Lever: favored nobles were allowed to watch the king rise from bed, pray, and choose his wig. Coucher: favored nobles were allowed to watch the king put on his nightgown, feed his dogs, etc. and get ready for bed. Used to create insecurity with the nobles. Had to stay in fashion, buy luxuries. Kept them from raising their money by wasting it. The sun was unique in the universe at the time, like the king of france. Shone light on stars, like he did. Cadmus et hermione: a tragedie en musique, performed in paris, 1673.