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Parliament of Paris Describes Mint Edict Dangers to Trade
The humble Remonstrances of the Paris Parliament warn the King that the new Mint Edict threatens French industry. They argue losses in cloth, wages, and foreign trade, detail currency devaluation harms, and urge avoidance of forcing subjects to bear heavy fiscal burdens. They caution about increased costs to the Crown and risk of counterfeiting.
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