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The condition of France at the accession of Louis XIV in 1661: politics, economy and society.
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The Regency, 1643–1661
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The condition of France at the accession of Louis XIV in 1661: politics, economy and society
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What was one major political challenge faced by France at the accession of Louis XIV in 1661?
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One major political challenge was the Fronde civil wars, which were a series of uprisings that occurred between 1648 and 1653, reflecting the discontent of various factions against royal authority.
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- Fronde: A series of civil wars in France between 1648 and 1653, characterized by noble resistance to royal authority.
- Absolutism: A political system in which a single ruler holds absolute power, often justified by divine right, as pursued by Louis XIV.
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Confusing the Fronde with the Thirty Years' War: Remember that the Fronde was a series of internal uprisings in France, while the Thirty Years' War was a broader European conflict involving multiple nations.
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