Beginnings of Change Flashcards
The Wall Paper Factory Rebellion
April 1789
Happened after they cut wage rates
Attacked the factory
2 days of rebellion until troops were called in order to restore order.
Why did the Revolt of the Nobles happen? How long was this for?
In response to the decision that the nobles should be taxed.
Lasted from February 1787 to May of that same year.
Louis’ actions towards the revolt of the nobles. What did they think in response?
Conflict with the nobles began to spin out of his control, so he responded with the May edicts. These edicts removed some parliamentary powers. Created a new plenary court of nobles, officers, magistrates that will be appointed by the King directly, to get could remonstrate.
Number of judges were decreased. They became increasingly angry as they were losing their power.
Political breakdown of authority 1787-88, ____ 17__
Remonstrance are flooding in from everywhere- calling to end letters de cachet and royal tyrant.
Enlightenment encouraged pamphlets calling reforms.
Authority collapsed
Taxes unpaid
Uprisings everywhere (nobles)
June 1788 ‘Day of Tiles’
Soldiers sent to grenoble to restore order, pelted by roof tiles. Symbol of the common person’s resistance to oppression, growing power of public sentiment, involvement of the ordinary people. Prelude to the French revolution.
‘Day of _____’, 1788
June 1788 ‘Day of Tiles’
Soldiers were sent to Grenoble to restore order, pelted by roof tiles. Symbol of the common person’s resistance to oppression, the growing power of public sentiment, and the involvement of the ordinary people. Prelude to the French Revolution.
The Tennis Court Oath escalation
10th June, 3rd estate declares they will check credentials on their own.
A few days later, priests join them.
17th June, the 3rd estate claims they are the national assembly.
4 days later, the clergy voted to join the national assembly.
20th of June, Tennis Court Oath
Tennis Court Oath
June 20, 1789
in response to finding themselves locked out of their meeting hall in Versailles.
Included Jean-Sylvain Bailly, protestant Jean-Paul Rabaut Saint-Etienne, Carthusian monk Dom Chrisophe-Antoine Gerle.
