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The French legislative body was known as the?
the estates-general was a french version of parliament in 1400s and was rarely called on for advice at one time king Henry of bourbon, or Henry iv of France, never even called upon them during his reign.
The estates general was an example of what branch of government?
The legislative branch. Although at the time, the Estates General was mostly convened to discuss and agree on expenditure and taxes.
Why hadn't the estates general been used in 150 years prior to this time?
The Estates General hadn't been used for 150 years because the king was afraid it would afford the nobles too much power. The First Estate consisted of members of the clergy and the Second Estate consisted of nobility.
What was the problem when the king called for the meeting of the Estates General?
The problem when the king called for the meeting of the Estates General in 1789 was that the Third Estate, representing the commoners, felt marginalized and underrepresented compared to the First and Second Estates, representing the clergy and nobility, respectively. The voting system in the Estates General gave each estate one vote, despite the Third Estate having a much larger population. This led to tensions and ultimately sparked the French Revolution as the Third Estate demanded equal representation and more political power.
Why were bourgeois upset before the french revolution?
In pre-revolution France, the bourgeois class was dissatisfied because it was relegated to the Third Estate, which included about 96% of the country's population but in the government body, the Estates General, could be outvoted by the First (clergy) and Second (nobility) Estates. These two Estates could (and did) vote themselves exempt from taxes. This was a serious issue at the time because France had accumulated massive war debts from the Seven Years' War and subsidizing the American Revolution. In 1789, 50% of the national budget was spent servicing France's national debt (compare this to 5% paid in 2009 to service American national debt). The bourgeoisie were determined to get the other two estates to pay a share. When Louis XVI called a convocation of the Estates General, the Third Estate arrived asserting it was the true representative of the country and that votes should be counted according to number of delegates. The Third Estate was barred from the chamber, setting in motion a series of events that would result in the violent overthrow not only of Louis, but of the power and privileges of the first two estates.
Why was the Estates-general reconvened after a century and a half?
Because during that time, France was being hit by one crisis after another and Louis XVI (weak leader) knew that he needed the help from the estate-general.
What issues arose after the king called for the Estates-General to meet?
Louis XVI called the Estates General because there was concern over the financial state of the government, and food shortages. Within the Estates General, another disagreement arose, over how they should vote. If it were by majority, the Third Estate, which bore the brunt of France's financial obligations would win, but if it went according to estates, the Aristocrats and Clergy, who always voted together, would win. Louis voted for the estates.
Why was the telephone called an Ameche?
The actor Don Ameche was in a movie in the 1930's when he spoke on a telephone for the first time in a movie and patrons called it an Ameche as a generic term for telephones in general
Why hasn't the estates general been used 150 years prior to this time?
The Estates-General had not been convened for 150 years prior to its meeting in 1789 primarily due to the absolute monarchy in France, which favored centralized power and avoided sharing authority with representative bodies. Kings Louis XIV and Louis XV ruled without calling the Estates-General, relying on their royal prerogatives to govern. Additionally, the growing financial crisis and social unrest made it increasingly necessary to address grievances, ultimately leading to the assembly's revival in the wake of widespread discontent among the populace.
What came first - the robot or the egg?
The first robot was online in 1961 in a General Motors automobile factory in New Jersey. It was called UNIMATE.Therefore, the egg came first - we have had eggs for a very, very long time.
When was the first magazine made?
The first magazine is believed to have been published in 1731 by Edward Cave in England. It was called "The Gentleman's Magazine" and is considered the first general-interest magazine.
Why did Louis xvi finally agree to summon the estates general?
Oh, dude, Louis XVI finally agreed to summon the Estates-General because, like, France was in a bit of a pickle with all the financial issues and the whole French Revolution looming over his head. It was basically like hitting the panic button - "Oh no, things are getting messy, better call in the big guns." So, he was like, "Fine, let's bring in the Estates-General and see if they can help sort this mess out."
