Fronde

/ (frɒnd, French frɔ̃d) /

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noun

French history either of two rebellious movements against the ministry of Cardinal Mazarin in the reign of Louis XIV, the first led by the parlement of Paris (1648–49) and the second by the princes (1650–53)

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Word Origin for Fronde

C18: from French, literally: sling, the insurgent parliamentarians being likened to naughty schoolboys using slings

Words nearby Fronde

from the word go, from this day forward, from time to time, from way back, frond, Fronde, frondescence, frondeur, Frondizi, frondose, frons

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How to use Fronde in a sentence

But the army was faithful to the king, and without it the Fronde was powerless.
Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15)|Charles Morris
He played a sorry part in the Fronde, passing repeatedly from one side to another.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835|Dorothy Duchesse de Dino
The two sisters were in their time leaders of Parisian society and played an important part amongst the women of the Fronde.
Chantilly in History and Art|Louise M. Richter
Long before the King's death the financial distress was greater than in the wars and days of the Fronde.
The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 13, No. 78, April, 1864|Various

Marca now interested himself in the fortunes of Mazarin, and remained faithful to him even during the 682 Fronde.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 6|Various