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1651, Feb. 6
 
Mazarin quit Paris and the princes were released (Feb. 11). The government met demand for estates general by promising one would be convened Oct. 1.  1
 
March 16
 
The court moved to Dijon as the effort to quell rebellion in Burgundy began. Bellegarde surrendered (April 11).  2
 
April 20
 
Mme. de Lonqueville and Turenne sought an alliance with Spain. However, the war proved inconclusive.  3
 
Oct. 2
 
Parlement was forbidden to consider general affairs, which thus destroyed gains made by the Parlement.  4
 
 
 
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