Chapter 4: The Clash With The Parlements, May 1787-1788

Question 1

What did Brienne face like Calonne did?
What did he do instead as a result?

Answer 1

Opposition from notables
Him and king present reforms directly to Paris Parlement (going past Assembly - to avoid an estates general)

Question 2

Why did going directly to the Paris Parlement not work? (About notables opposition & so presented reforms directly to Paris parliament)

Answer 2

They refused to cooperate as notables sit on the parlement
Say only and Estates-General could sanction such far reaching reforms

Question 3

What does Louis do in response to the Paris Parlement refusing to cooperate?

Answer 3

Exiles the Paris Parlement to Troyes on August 15 1787

Question 4

What happens as a result of Louis exiling the Paris Parlement?

Answer 4

He had encouragedthe opinion that the royal gov. was over extending itself and behaving illegally
12 other regional Parlements speak up against king

Question 5

Why does Louis let Parlement return?
When?

Answer 5

Ever increasing financial crisis
September 1787

Question 6

Why did Louis temporarily exile his cousin, the duc d’Orleans?
How did he do this?

Answer 6

To get rid of his outspoken criticism during a time of fierce opposition
By lettres de cachet (imprisonment without trial)

Question 7

When does parliament vote against registration of new taxes?
What do they vote in favour for?
What is the vote outcome?

Answer 7

July 30, 1787
Assembly of Estates-General
70 to 48

Question 8

What happens on August 7, 1787?

Answer 8

Parliament passes an order of illegality which protests against the king’s previous lit de justice

Question 9

What happens the day after the order of illegality?

Answer 9

King registers, by lit de justice, new laws on stamp tax

Question 10

What do parliament refuse on May 8, 1788?
How do they refuse?

Answer 10

To accept new functions allocated to them in the king’s May Edicts
Unanimously