Mathieu Molé

Also known as: the chief president / the chief president, Molé · Family: French parliament · Role: chief president · First appears: Chapter 1

Life events

• Louis XIV confirmed existing edicts, issued new taxes, and provoked parliamentary resistance.(Chapter1 · 📍 Parliament House)
  • With: Louis XIV President Blancmesnil Broussel
  • “After mass the young monarch drove to the Parliament House, where, upon the throne, he hastily confirmed not only such edicts as he had already passed, but issued new ones, each one, according to Cardinal de Retz, more ruinous than the others—a proceeding which drew forth a strong remonstrance from the chief president, Molé—whilst President Blancmesnil and Councillor Broussel raised their voices in indignation against fresh taxes.”

Chapter 1

• with Louis XIV (interaction) “After mass the young monarch drove to the Parliament House, where, upon the throne, he hastily confirmed not only such edicts as he had already passed, but issued new ones, each one, according to Cardinal de Retz, more ruinous than the others—a proceeding which drew forth a strong remonstrance from the chief president, Molé”

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