They insisted that all three estates meet together and that each delegate have a vote. This would give the advantage to the Third Estate, which had as many delegates as the other two estates combined
The first meeting of the Estates General was May 5th, 1789.
1789
The Estates General was originally convened in May 1789 to address France's fiscal crisis and discuss tax reforms. However, as representatives from the Third Estate, which included commoners, expressed their grievances and demands for greater political representation, the meeting transformed into a broader discussion of governance and rights. This shift culminated in the Third Estate declaring itself the National Assembly, asserting their authority and marking a pivotal moment in the lead-up to the French Revolution. Thus, the meeting transitioned from a financial discussion to a fundamental challenge to the monarchy's power and the establishment of a new political order.
The Estates General met on May 5th, 1789, in Versailles, France.
Versailles, in the Salle des Menus Plaisirs
The meeting of the Estates-General began in May of 1789.
The first meeting of the Estates General was May 5th, 1789.
The Les Etats Generoux was the first meeting of the French estates of the realm since 1614. The meeting was held in 1789.
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.
1789
The Estates General was originally convened in May 1789 to address France's fiscal crisis and discuss tax reforms. However, as representatives from the Third Estate, which included commoners, expressed their grievances and demands for greater political representation, the meeting transformed into a broader discussion of governance and rights. This shift culminated in the Third Estate declaring itself the National Assembly, asserting their authority and marking a pivotal moment in the lead-up to the French Revolution. Thus, the meeting transitioned from a financial discussion to a fundamental challenge to the monarchy's power and the establishment of a new political order.
The Estates General met on May 5th, 1789, in Versailles, France.
The French rebellion began in 1789 with the meeting of the States General ...
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