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- Title
Tax Evasion, the Faux Nobles, and State Fiscalism: The Example of the Généralité of Caen, 1634-35.
- Authors
Sturdy, D. J.
- Abstract
Discusses the existence of the faux nobles commoners and the value of the commission of inquiry to the crown in the French society during the 17th century. Purpose of the announcement of the recherche de la noblesse in April 1634; Ways by which the faux nobles usurped their noble titles; Measures taken by royal commissioners in addressing the problems caused by faux nobles.
- Subjects
FRANCE; NOBILITY (Social class); FRENCH people; FRENCH national character; TITLES of honor &; nobility; SOCIAL conflict
- Publication
French Historical Studies, 1976, Vol 9, Issue 4, p549
- ISSN
0016-1071
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2307/286205