Asked by Mireya Munoz on Sep 26, 2024
The revolt in France known as the Fronde was an uprising by
A) nobles who resented the increasing power of the church.
B) the poor who resented the increasing price of bread in Paris.
C) nobles trying to regain power lost during the reign of Louis XIII.
D) bishops who objected to the appointment of priests by Louis XIV.
E) Protestants who wished to regain power lost under Louis XIII.
Nobles
Members of the highest social class in some societies, typically holding hereditary titles or offices.
Louis XIII
King of France from 1610 to 1643, whose reign saw the strengthening of royal power and the development of Absolutism in France, largely through the efforts of his minister, Cardinal Richelieu.
- Identify and evaluate the causes and effects of significant revolts and uprisings in the context of absolute monarchy.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and evaluate the causes and effects of significant revolts and uprisings in the context of absolute monarchy.