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Edict from Rouen sparks royal displeasure over taxation
Paris reports the Edict barring payment of recent duties provokes royal frustration. The King condemns Parliament’s dissent, urges obedience to sovereign wisdom, and defends continuing some taxes to ease subject burdens while avoiding costly new levies. London notes courtly visits, emblems, and embassies as France and Britain exchange signals amid fiscal tensions.
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