general assembly
The Estates General met on May 5th, 1789, in Versailles, France.
The first meeting of the Estates General was May 5th, 1789.
The Three Estates.
Versailles, in the Salle des Menus Plaisirs
Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General in 1789 because he needed more revenue. BTW, the French aristocracy was exempt from taxation. Does this sound familiar?
What are the three key ideas in the meeting of the estates general?" what was the problem in the estates. what was the problem in the estates.
King Louis XVI.
The Estates General met on May 5th, 1789, in Versailles, France.
The first meeting of the Estates General was May 5th, 1789.
In the build-up to the violent outbreak of the French Revolution, a meeting of the three-part Estates-General was in fact called by Louis XVI (rather than Louis XIV) in order to gain support for needed economic reforms. Meeting in May of 1789, the Estates-General soon took the initiative for reforms far beyond those envisioned by the French king.
The Three Estates.
Versailles, in the Salle des Menus Plaisirs
Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General in 1789 because he needed more revenue. BTW, the French aristocracy was exempt from taxation. Does this sound familiar?
At the Palace of Versailles.
They were called into session to resolve the National Debt Crisis.
It was called to deal with Economics and was converted by the Third Estate as a call for an end to the absolute Monarchy and a call for representation in the government.
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