The Revolt of the Nobles and Political Breakdown May-August 1788

Question 1

what did the provincial parlements do

Answer 1

provincial parlements flooded the court with remonstrances while the Paris parliaments led cries to end the letter d cachet and imprisonment without trial

Question 2

what was the nature of opposition

Answer 2

• radical pamphlets attacked Brienne and Lamiognon and concepts such as the general will and the rule of law keenly pored over
• there were demands for an Estates-general and the Assembly of clergy added its voice to the protest

Question 3

what was Brienne demand regarding the Church

Answer 3

June 1788- Brienne’s demand for an enlarged don gratuit from the clergy was only partially granted

Question 4

what unrest took place

Answer 4

• a series of uncoordinated and sporadic risings broke out across the country many led or coordinated by nobles
• rioting and royal officials and intendants were intimidated and attacked. in Grenoble, royal troops who arrived to restore order were pelted with tiles and stones in the Day of Tiles in June

Question 5

what did Brienne do regarding the Treasury and what happened to him

Answer 5

• In July Brienne suspended payments from the Treasury so no more loans could be borrowed as they could not afford to pay it back
• Brienne resigned and Necker was recalled on 25 August 1788