The assembly of notables

why was France intending bankruptcy

calonne had encourage lavish spending to boost confidence in monarchy so they could get loans

Intended to raise taxes in 1787 but they couldn’t get the loans

So in august 1876 told Louis they were on the verge of bankruptcy

What was the lit de justice

It was when Louis could force a law through and skip parliaments

Why did Louis not want to use the lit de justice?

Made him look despotic and desperate and did not want to appear as this

How many men where in the assembly of notables and who chose them ?

114 and Louis - contained the 7 princes of the blood, nobles and churchmen

what did Louis expect of the council

that they would agree with him

Why did Louis call the assembly of notables?

because parliament denied his edict

what was his proposal to the assembly?

New land tax (no exemptions) and creations of regional assemblies to implement new taxes

what was the assemblies response?

No and said he should call upon the estates general to decide as the approval of the french nation was required

Why did the notables come to this conclusion

1. They blamed calonnes overspending

2. Selfish and protecting there own interest

3. Marie antoinette and cliques plotting

who was the new minister after calonne?

brienne

what did brienne suggest to the assembly?

similar ideas

Land tax

What was the assemblies response to briennes proposal?

No again

when was the assembly dissolved?

25 may 1788

Who did Louis try to persuade after the assembly?

presented new reforms to Paris government

how did the Paris government respond to the reforms?

said no

How did Louis react to the Paris gods decision?

He exiled them

What did he end up using after everyone said no to his idea?

the lit de justice to force it through

How did people respond to the exile of Paris gov?

There was a aristocratic revolt- nobles + clergy met to discus how to defend the gods power

when was bankruptcy declared?

august 1788

who did Louis bring back after declaring bankruptcy to be the minister?

necker

What was the only choice Louis had left after declaring bankruptcy?

Call on the estates general

when did Louis call upon the estates general ?

8th august 1788