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AFTER a French winter of discontent, comes a hint of spring.
Yet, this French moment of discontent wasn't triggered by a referendum, but by one tax too many.
Especially among the galantuomini, who had profited from French legislation, strong discontent found an outlet in a widespread secret society, I Carbonari ("The Charcoal Burners").
Charles's transfer of his capital from Palermo to Naples and his introduction of French officials caused discontent in Sicily, where rebellion broke out in 1282 (see Sicilian Vespers).
The anti-luxury revolution was French, in 1789; the discontent was continental and epochal.
Municipal elections are traditionally a means for the French to express their discontent with the government, but with Hollande's popularity at rock bottom, today's first-round vote is expected to be painful, with worse to come in May's European elections.
The revolts in Tyrol and the Kingdom of Westphalia during the conflict were an indication that there was much discontent over French rule among the German population.
After the British resumed control, they cracked down on the predominantly Roman Catholic French-speaking population, leading to discontent and an exodus of French Grenadians to Trinidad.
