What reforms did the Parlement of Paris demand during the Fronde?

During the Fronde (1648–1653), the Parlement of Paris sought to place constitutional limits on the monarchy by asserting its authority to discuss and modify royal decrees. In the summer of 1648, an assembly of courts formulated a list of 27 articles for reform, which included the following primary demands:1

• Abolition of the intendants: The removal of these central government officials who operated in the provinces and bypassed traditional legal hierarchies.12
• Taxation control: A reduction in the level of the taille (a direct land tax) and a requirement that all new taxes receive the approval of the Parlement.12
• Judicial protections: An end to arbitrary imprisonment and the restoration of normal judicial procedures regarding the registration of financial edicts.12

These demands were a direct response to the government's aggressive revenue-raising measures and the perceived overreach of Cardinal Mazarin, who continued the policies of his predecessor, Cardinal de Richelieu, in centralizing authority.12