Success Of The Estates-General Flashcards
1
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What was the impact of calling the Estates-General?
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- 3rd estate believe their grievances would be listened to and addressed
- all cahiers had one thing in common: the absolute power of the King
2
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Why did the organisation of the EG cause tension?
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- voting by head was promised but voting by order was enforced, rendering the extra deputies obsolete
- all 3rd estate deputies had to wear black and sit at the back of the sessions
3
Q
What were the problems with the Estates-General?
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- no mention of the 3rd estate grievances/a new constitution
- Louis only talked about finance in his opening speech
- he fell asleep in the initial church service
- 3rd estate felt marginalised due to wearing all black
4
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How did the 3rd estate challenge the King’s authority at the EG?
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- the 3rd estate wanted to have one huge discussion with the King with both 1st and 2nd estate (although they initially refused)
- deadlocked until 10th June
- 19th June: clergy voted to join 3rd estate
- 20th June: Tennis Court Oath sworn and National Assembly formed
5
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Why did the Crown’s response to the National Assembly/Tennis Court Oath anger people?
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- Louis came down on the side of the privileged orders
- he did say that lettres de cachet would be abolished
- no new tax would be imposed without consent of nation’s representatives
- freedom on press would be introduce
- gabelle/corvée/trade barriers would be abolished
- they did not feel this was enough, as some clergy and nobles had now joined them
6
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What were the outcomes of Louis’ reforms?
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- popular demonstrations in Paris in favour of the assembly
- 27th June: King said the nobles and clergy had to join the 3rd estate and voting by head would be enforced
- he also ordered troops to go to Paris and Versailles on 22nd June (nearly 4000 troops stationed around Paris)
7
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Why was the Estates-General called?
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- assembly of notables had failed
- huge amount of grievance within 3rd estate
- financial/economic crisis
- Paris parlement, ministers and notables urged for it to be called