The Response of the Crown Flashcards
Why did Necker advise Louis to hold a Séance Royale?
To restore a measure of royal authority
What was it hoped that the King would ignore?
The events of 10-17 June and accept voting in common on all important matters
Did Louis take the advice to ignore the events of 10-17 June and accept voting in common on all important matters?
No
Why did Louis ignore this advice?
He was under pressure from the Queen and his brothers
Whose side did Louis come down very firmly on?
The privileged orders
When did the Séance Royale meet?
23rd June
What did Louis declare at the Séance Royale on 23rd June?
That the previous decisions taken by the deputies of the Third Estate on 17th June were null and void
What would Louis not allow?
The privileges of the nobility and clergy to be discussed in common
What was Louis prepared to accept?
Considerable restrictions on his own power
What were these restrictions on Louis’ power?
- No taxes imposed without consent of representatives
- Detention without trial abolished
- Press freedom
- Internal custom barriers abolished (gabelle and corvee)
What were the privileged orders invited to do?
Voluntarily surrender their tax exemptions
If these reforms had been put forward in May, what would have likely happened?
A majority of the Third Estate would have been satisfied
How did the King end the Séance Royale?
By announcing a charter granted
What was a charter granted?
A constitution granted of the royal favour, affirming the right of separate deliberation for the three orders
How was the charter granted met?
With stony silence
How did Louis conclude this opposition to the charter granted?
By ordering the deputies to disperse and meet in their separate assemblies
Who obeyed Louis’ order to disperse?
Nobles and clergy
Who remained seated?
Third Estate representative and those of the clergy who had joined the Assembly at the Church of Saint Louis
Who soon joined those still seated?
24th June - 151 clergy
25th June - 47 members of the nobility, including the Duke of Orléans
When did Louis and the royal party give in?
27th June
