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In pop culture the French nobility bankrupted themselves at Versailles by spending huge sums on clothes and partying while neglecting their estates/duties. Were there any notable people to dissented? Any Dukes who refused to spend money or stay at court? What were the consequences if so for them?

by /u/Southdelhiboi in /r/AskHistorians

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