Richelieu+&+Mazarin

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__**Mazarin**__
 * __Richelieu__**
 * __How he came to Power__
 * Louis XIII and Louis XIV were only boys when they succeeded the throne
 * __What happened during his rule?__
 * Took away political and military rights of Huguenots but not religious rights, which made them more reliable
 * Developed a network of spies to find noble plots and crush them/execute conspirators
 * Used intendants to initiate orders of central government
 * Intendants strengthened the power of the crown
 * Replaced enemies within the government
 * Increased the //taille//
 * Foreign policy - opposition to Spain
 * Made France a leading power
 * __How he came to Power__
 * Louis XIII was only 4 years old
 * Trained successor of Richelieu
 * Anne of Austria allowed him to dominate the government
 * __What happened during his rule?__
 * Generally disliked by the public because of his foreign-ness
 * Made additional taxes for the Thirty Years War
 * Nobles of the Robe led first Fronde (revolt) against him, which ended in compromise
 * 2nd Fronde led by Nobles of the Sword; wanted to secure positions and increase their power; crushed easily because they fought each other
 * Ended Thirty Years' War via Treaty of Westphalia
 * Ended Franco-Spanish conflict via Peace of the Pyrenees

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