there was a wave of unrest across a number of European states, including
revolts, revolutions and civil wars, such as the French Fronde and the English
Revolution. Aristocratic and provincial rebellions against the increased demands
made by centralising rulers were widespread. While no single explanation has
been generally accepted as valid, certain common features may be noticed.
Rebellions were often integrally related to processes of state-building –
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