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.
general assembly
The Estates General met on May 5th, 1789, in Versailles, France.
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.
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.
general assembly
King Louis XVI.
The Estates General met on May 5th, 1789, in Versailles, France.
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.
He wanted to find a way to solve the financial crisis issue
Estates-General
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.
Louis the Fourteenth died in 1715 ....
Obtain help to improve the financial situation of France. To save France from bankruptcy
The meetong of the Estates General was called by King Louis XVI because of the huge French National debt.
Louis XVI was smart and interested in Science. He was a supporter of the American Revolution. He called for the Estates General meeting to resolve the financial crisis in France.