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King Louis XVI was plagued by the government's financial problems. The Estates-General sat for several weeks in May and June 1789 to decide wether they should vote by estate, giving the first two estates an advantage, which was the King's choice or vote all together, giving the the Third Estate the advantage. It was brought to an end when the Third Estate formed into a National Assembly. This decision was the outbreak of the French Revolution.
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What fundamental issue divided the Estates-General in May of 1789?
Class antagonisms precluded unity of action in the Estates-General which convened at Versailles on May 5, 1789.
What issues arose when Louis XVI called the Estates-General in 1789?
In preparation for the Estates General, Louis XVI had the three estates compile cahiers that stated their grievances against the government. There was also the formation of the National Assembly, which in turn started the Tennis Court Oaths.
The Estates General of France was the English Parliament?
the estate general and the English parliament are not the same.
During the reign of the Estates-General was formed?
Philip the fair
Which of the following represents the correct chronological order of events during the french revoulution?
Louis XVI calls for a meeting of the Estates General, the Tennis Court Oath is taken, and the Constitution of 1791 is draftedThe National Assembly is declared, the storming of the Bastille occurs, and the Constitution of 1791 is draftedNapoleon's personal diary has the events in perfect chronological order. It's hard to find though, good luck.The National Assembly is declared, the storming of the Bastille occurs, and the Constitution of 1791 is draftedLouis XVI calls for a meeting of the Estates General, the Tennis Court Oath is taken, and the Constitution of 1791 is draftedType your answer here... Louis XVI calls for a meeting of the Estates General, the National Assembly is declared, and a Parisian mob storms the BastilleLouis XVI calls for a meeting of the Estates General, the National Assembly is declared, and a Parisian mob storms the BastilleThe National Assembly is declared, the storming of the Bastille occurs, and the Constitution of 1791 is drafted.Louis XVI calls for a meeting of the Estates General, the National Assembly is declared, and a Parisian mob storms the BastilleType your answer here... Louis XVI calls for a meeting of the Estates General, the National Assembly is declared, and a Parisian mob storms the Bastille
When the Estates General met in 1789 their first decision concerned the?
Voting Procedure.
Why was it that the Estates-General really did not help out the third class?
The trouble was the voting system. There were, of course, far more paople in the Third Estate, and it had far more delegates; but voting was not by head but by estates - so the other two could always outvote the Third.
Why would the king Louis xvi support the old system of voting in the estates general?
Because he could. He was king and he could do whatever he wanted to.
What happend on 5 may 1789 in frence describe the event?
On May 5, 1789, in France, the Estates-General met for an elaborate voting of the government.
How had the first and second estates traditionally dominated the estates general?
By voting together. Senior clergy (Bishops and Abbots) were appointed by the King, and mostly of the nobility. They naturally voted with the nobility, giving them a two-to-one majority over the Third Estate; voting was not by head (the Third Estate was far more numerous) but by Estate.
Who was the representative from the three estates?
Estates General
When did Estates General - France - end?
Estates General - France - ended in 1789.
When was Estates General - France - created?
Estates General - France - was created in 1302.
How do you use estates- general in a sentence?
King Phillip created the Estates General.
Why had the estates general not met for 175 years?
The Estates General was called at the discretion of the king. For 175 years, no monarch had chosen to call a meeting. Louis XVI was flummoxed over what to do about France's economic problems, as well as how voting should be done. The Third Estate was at a disadvantage when the vote went by estate, since the First and Second Estates tended to vote together.
What are three key ideas to include in the summary of the meeting of the estates general?
What are the three key ideas in the meeting of the estates general?" what was the problem in the estates. what was the problem in the estates.
The assembly of nobles and townspeople in france was called tbe?
Estates-General
