85. France, the Enemy: The Royal Repression

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We cover the repressive powers of the royal government and some of the reactions to it.

Some of the issues are common to all autocracies, such as oppression that backfires and concessions that just lead to further concessions.

But some are quite unique to France.  The justice retenue, the tax related quartering of troops, the censorship of books, with the unexpected strategic responses from writers.   

We also cover 6 letters from highly placed people to the kings that detail many of the problems caused by the kings.