Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A series of civil wars and aristocratic rebellions in France during the 17th century against royal centralization under Cardinal Richelieu and Louis XIV.
AP course connection
Topic 4.6: 4.6 Internal and External Challenges to State Power from 1450 to 1750