the origins of the French Revolution, 1774-1789 Flashcards
Louis XVI became King of France
1774
married Marie Antoinette
1770
attempt to improve royal finances under Turgot
1774-76
attempt to improve royal finances under Necker
1777-81
attempt to improve royal finances under Calonne
1783-87
Turgots low interest loan (4%) from Dutch banks
1776
Turgots establishment of free trade in grain
1774
Tugorts 6 edicts
1776
Necker published budget statement of royal finances
1781
France entry into American war
1778
Necker resignation
1781
Calonnes reform package
1786
Assembly of Notables met
February 1787
Calonne is dismissed; Brienne is appointed
April 1787
Assembly is dissolved; Brienne takes out loan
May 1787
Paris Parlement petitions the King for an Estates General
July 1787
Paris Parlement banished to Troyes
August 1787
Parlement returns
September 1787
Royal session; Estates General promised by 1772
November 1787
Parlement issued the Fundamental Laws of the Kingdom
May 1788
May Edicts
May 1788
Revolts of the nobels
May-August 1788
Day of Tiles in Grenoble
June 1788
Bankruptcy declared
August 1788
Brienne resigns
August 1788
Necker is recalled and the promise of Estates General is brought forward to 1789
August 1788
accepted by Necker and Louis that the 3rd estate should have double representation
December 1788
