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
5 May 1789
Opening ceremony
6 May 1789
Beginning of verification process
End of May 1789
Invitation to form National Assembly
27 April 1789
Reveillon Riots
17 June 1789
Declaration of National Assembly
20 June 1789
Oath of the Tennis Court
Spring 1789
Cahiers were written
April 1789
Meeting of the Estates-General
2 May 1789
Delegates met at Hall of Mirrors
