Talk:Dévots
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Attached to the privileges of the intermediary organs of power between the king and the people (parlements, provincial estates, aristocratic officers), the dévots opposed the development of an absolute monarchy, rejecting a centralized government in the hands of commoners from the bourgeoisie appointed by the king (as opposed to aristocrats who inherited their offices in the intermediary organs of powers).
For someone unfamiliar with the subject (such as myself), this rather lengthy and complex sentence is difficult to digest and might better be presented as two sentences. Also, I am not certain what is meant by the clause rendered above in bold. A clarification and revision would be welcome.
Cryptonymius 19:30, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
