# Condé’s rebellion collapses in Paris (1652)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1652-conde-s-rebellion-collapses-in-paris
Location: Paris
Categories: battle

The princely Fronde lost momentum and royal authority recovered. Within the broader Bourbon & Ancien Régime period, Bourbon France became a leading European power through stronger royal government, global expansion, war and court culture. Fiscal strain, social privilege and Enlightenment criticism accumulated beneath the apparent strength of the Ancien Régime. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Louis XIV (King of France). Condé’s rebellion collapses in Paris mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Condé’s rebellion collapses in Paris mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Louis XIV](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-xiv)

## Sources
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