general assembly
Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General at the Palace of Versailles in May 1789. This assembly was convened to address the financial crisis facing France and involved representatives from the three estates: the clergy, the nobility, and the commoners. The meeting marked a significant moment in the lead-up to the French Revolution, as it highlighted the growing discontent among the Third Estate.
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
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.
Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General at the Palace of Versailles in May 1789. This assembly was convened to address the financial crisis facing France and involved representatives from the three estates: the clergy, the nobility, and the commoners. The meeting marked a significant moment in the lead-up to the French Revolution, as it highlighted the growing discontent among the Third Estate.
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?
They were called into session to resolve the National Debt Crisis.
At the Palace of Versailles.
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.