1788 ⟶ Assembly of the Estates-General of Dauphiné in Vizille
July 21: Assembly of Vizille, assembly of the Estates-Genera...
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1788
1789
🏛️ Assembly of the Estates-General of Dauphiné in Vizille
July 21: Assembly of Vizille, assembly of the Estates-General of Dauphiné.⟶
Estates-GeneralDauphinéAssemblyPre-RevolutionRegional PoliticsPolitical GatheringThird EstateNobilityClergyFrench Revolution (Pre-1789)
⚖️ Necker Announces Doubling of Third Estate Representation
December 27: Over the opposition of the nobles, Necker announces that the representation of the Third Estate will be doubled and that nobles and clergymen will be eligible to sit with the Third Estate.⟶
Estates-GeneralThird EstateNeckerRepresentationNobilityClergyPolitical ReformPre-Revolution
👑 Estates-General Deputies Presented to King, Unequal Reception
May 2: Presentation to the King of the Deputies of the Estates-General at Versailles. The clergy and nobles are welcomed with formal ceremonies and processions, the Third Estate is not.⟶
Estates-GeneralVersaillesThird EstateCeremonySocial HierarchyPolitical TensionRepresentationFrench MonarchyPre-RevolutionPrivilege
🏛️ Estates-General Convenes at Versailles
May 5: Formal opening of the Estates-General at Versailles.⟶
Estates-GeneralVersaillesFrench MonarchyAssemblyPolitical CrisisRepresentationThird EstatePre-RevolutionParliamentary BodySocial Unrest
🤝 Nobility's Refusal to Unite with Third Estate; Clergy Hesitates
May 11: The nobility refuses to meet together with the Third Estate, but the clergy hesitates, and suspends the verification of its deputies.⟶
Estates-GeneralThird EstateNobilityClergyVoting ProceduresPolitical DeadlockPre-RevolutionSocial TensionsFrench Revolution (early stages)
🏛️ National Assembly Convenes in Saint Louis Church
June 22: The new National Assembly meets in the church of Saint Louis in Versailles. One hundred fifty deputies from the clergy attend, along with two deputies from the nobility.⟶
National AssemblyVersaillesClergyNobilityThird EstateEstates-GeneralFrench RevolutionPolitical GatheringEarly Revolution