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Pressures from below: social divisions; problems with the regions; discontent and popular protests.

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Challenges at home, 1685–1715

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Challenges at home, 1685–1715

Aqa A Level History2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–

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Pressures from below: social divisions; problems with the regions; discontent and popular protests

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What was one of the main social divisions in France during the reign of Louis XIV?

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One of the main social divisions in France during the reign of Louis XIV was between the nobility and the peasantry.

Key terms

  • Fronde: A series of civil wars in France between 1648 and 1653, which challenged the authority of Louis XIV and influenced his later policies.
  • Edict of Nantes: A 1598 decree that granted religious freedom to Huguenots in France, revoked by Louis XIV in 1685, leading to increased persecution.

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Overgeneralizing social divisions: Acknowledge the variations in discontent based on regional issues and specific grievances of different social groups.

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