Dates Flashcards
Necker’s Compte Rendu
Feb 1781
Diamond Necklace Affair
1785-86
Meeting of the Notables
22 Feb 1787
Aristocratic Revolt
Mid 1787
Brienne and Parlement of Paris
July 1787/88
Day of Tiles
10 June 1788
5 July 1788
King invited ‘all erudite and educated people’ to express their opinion on the convocation of the Estates-General
13 July 1788
A savage storm devastated the ripe crops in the Paris Basin region. (destroyed grain harvest)
5th December 1788
King announces his decision: he would grant double representation to the Third Estate, but did not make a decision on the issue of voting.
Late 1788
Sieyers - WHAT IS THE THIRD ESTATE?
In the year to 1789
The price of bread increased steadily to the highest level in living memory ( typical urban worker family went from spending 30-50% of income to spending 65-90% )
Spring 1789
Cahiers were written
April 1789
Meeting of the Estates-General
2 May 1789
Delegates met at Hall of Mirrors
4 May 1789
Celebration of Mass