4. Estates General Flashcards
When did Louis call the Estates General?
Late 1788
What was voting by order?
each estate votes separately on any issue, meaning two could out vote the other
What was voting by head?
agreed by simple cote with a majority
What did the 3rd Estate demand in terms of voting?
they wanted voting by head giving them a majority
What did the King’s council allow in 1788 in terms of the 3rd estate?
allowed the number of 3rd Estate deputies to be doubled
Who were the Conservatives in the Estates-General?
Those who did not want any reforms and no social or political change
Who were the Liberals in the Estates-General?
Had differing political views and supported cause for reforms and change
Who made up the First Estate?
Parish priests and bishops
Who made up the Second Estate?
Liberal aristocracy and conservative aristocracy
Who made up the Third Estate?
Lawyers, Merchants and Wealthy land-owners
What were cahiers?
list of grievances and suggestions for reform
What did the Cahiers of the 1st estate contain?
showed the interests of the parish clergy, would give up privileges of the church
What did the cahiers of the Nobles show?
prepared to give up financial privileges and voting by head and desire for change
What did all the estates cahiers have in general?
all were against absolute royal power and wanted kings power to be limited by elected assembly who would have rights to pass laws and taxes
Define constitution?
a written document detailing how country is to be governed
Why did the 3rd estates declare themselves a separate order?
Nobles rejected their demand for the Estates-General meeting altogether to decide on matters
What did the 3rd estate decide to call themselves on 17th June?
National assembly
What did the national assembly have the right to do?
manage affairs and decide taxations
When did the tennis court oath occur?
23rd June 1789
What oath was taken at the tennis courts?
Deputies took an oath not to disperse until they have given a constitution
What restrictions on the kings power did he accept in the Seance Royale in June 1789?
Lettres de cachet abolished
freedom of the press introduced
Internal barriers to be abolished
When did the kind allow voting by head for the 3rd estate?
27th June 1789
