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The Frondeurs and the French government sign the Peace of Rueil.

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The Fronde

Civil wars in France between 1648 and 1653

The Fronde was a series of civil wars in the Kingdom of France between 1648 and 1653, occurring in the midst of the Franco-Spanish War, which had begun in 1635. The government of the young King Louis XIV confronted the combined opposition of the princes, the nobility, the noble…
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Peace of Rueil

1649 agreement which ended the first conflicts of the Fronde (period of French civil war)

The Peace of Rueil, signed 11 March 1649, signalled an end to the opening episodes of the Fronde after little blood had been shed. The articles ended all hostilities and declared all avenues of trade reopened. The settlement was promulgated in the name of the child king Louis…
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March 11

Day of the year

March 11 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 295 days remain until the end of the year.
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