Chapter 4: The Revolt Of The Notables And The Political Breakdown, May-August 1788

Question 1

From 1787-88 what do the parlaments win?

Answer 1

Public backing

Question 2

What did Louis keep doing?

Answer 2

Trying to force legislation of new laws through lot de justice (going past parlaments)

Question 3

Who issued the ‘Fundamental Laws of the Kingdom’?
What did it claim?

Answer 3

Parlement
It couldn’t be changed, even by royal demand
Stated consent of Estates-General was needed for Louis proposals

Question 4

How did Louis respond to the ‘Fundamental Laws’?

Answer 4

Drew up the ‘May Edicts’ which limited the Parlements powers

Question 5

Who do the 3rd estate support?
How do they show this support?

Answer 5

The Parlements
Riots across France, especially Paris

Question 6

In one of the riots in Grenoble, what happened to make it become known as the ‘Day of Tiles’?

Answer 6

Royal troops arrived to restore order
Pelted with stones and roof slates

Question 7

Who joins the Parlement?
What do they vote?

Answer 7

Assembly of the Clergy
A don gratuit >1/4 requested by the crown