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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers an exclusive glimpse into a 1649 negotiation between the French royal court and various factions in Paris during the height of a major rebellion. After a sustained period of unrest, respected leaders from the Parlement of Paris, the Chamber of Accounts, and the Court of Aids met with emissaries from the monarchy, including Cardinal Mazarin, at the Château de Ruel in an attempt to secure peace for the capital ravaged by civil war. Despite differences and distrust, both sides agreed to concessions and signed a treaty officially ending the conflict. The text consists of the unedited minutes of these historic discussions, offering scholars an invaluable primary resource for understanding the complexities of 17th-century French politics and the origins of the Fronde. Through detailed transcriptions of speeches, debates, and interpersonal exchanges, this book provides a fascinating account of a turning point in French history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.