Developments August 1788-May 1789 Flashcards
what issues came up upon the calling of EG
the number of deputies each estate would elect, method of debate and voting procedure were not resolved in Sept 1788
what limitations were faced by 3rd Estate
equal representation in each estate, separate estate meetings and one vote per estate. all these arrangements would work against the Third Estate
how are the parlements viewed?
the Parlements which had been hailed as the champions of the ordinary people became defenders of tradition and new leaders emerged to fight for the rights of the people in any discussions on the future governance of France. These leaders did not originally come from the 3rd estate itself but from among the enlightened nobles who chose to champion their cause
what happened in dec 1788
at the end of Dec 1788, Necker and the King accepted that the 3rd estate should have double representation but they still refused to pronounce on the voting procedures
how were the third estate becoming politicised
the activities of the societies des trente. this was led by the liberal nobles like <Lafayette and they supported the Third Estate in fighting for their rights by printing pamphlets and holding meetings
publication of Abbe Seiyes’ pamphlet ‘What is the Third Estate?’ published in January 1789 argued that the Third estate was everything, it alone represented the nation. Written in simple language, the message was clear and led to a growing desire not just to thaw a voice by to act as leaders of the assembly’s
poor economic situation- discontent and demand for change were made stronger but the effects of the poor 1788 harvest. by 1788 Parisians spent 88% of their income on bread
beginning of the election and the drawing up of the Cahiers de doleances-a degree of political awareness which grew stronger higher up the social hierarchy and were a genuine reflection of their hardships
