French Revolution- Debates around/run up to the Estates-General

August 1788

France is declared bankrupt, Brienne resigns, LXVI calls an Estates-General

When was the Estates-General called?

August 1788 for the following year

How did Necker force the calling of an estates-general?

Necker returned as Controller-General and refused to do any reforms or changes without calling an Estates-General

When was the Estates-General last called?

1614

Factors causing the Estates-General to be called?

Political deadlock, Wider economic crisis, Aristocratic revolt, Assembly of Notables, pressure from below

When did LXVI recall the Assembly of Notables to discuss what the nature of the Estates-General should be?

December 1788

How did the Assembly of Notables want the E-G to be composed?

They wanted 1614 standards with equal representation for all estates and voting by estate

When was LXVI's declaration initiating open discussion ahead of the calling of the Estates-General?

5th July 1788

What did LXVI's declaration on the 5th July 1788 achieve?

It lifted censorship of the press and encouraged discussion on the nature and composition of the Estates-General

What was decided about the nature of the E-G by the end of 1788?

They decided to double the third, but voting was still undecided

When did LXVI announce doubling the third?

Dec 1788