1789: The End Of The Ancien Regime Flashcards
What initially was the voting system going to be at the Estates General
Voting by Order
Why did the Bourgeoisie become suspicious of Voting by Order
It meant that the other two orders could vote together each time and prevent any changes
What did the Third Estate propose to give them a fair say at the Estates-General? [2]
Demanded twice the number of deputies
Voting by head
Who would join with the Third Estate to give them a majority at the Estates-General?
The poor parish priests from the 1st Estate
When did the Kings council announce that the number of deputies in the Third Estate would be doubled?
December 1788
Who were the majority of the first estate deputies? How many were bishops?
Regular parish priests.
Only 51 of the 291 deputies
Which deputies from the second estate would become very important in the Estates-General?
The liberals, who were open to change
How many peasant or urban workers were chosen as Third Estate deputies?
0
What was a cahier?
A list of grievances and suggestions for reform that was compiled by each estate before the Estates-General
How many of the nobles were willing to give up their financial privileges?
89%
What did all 3 cahiers have in common? [2]
Against Royal absolutism
Wanted an elected assembly which would have the right to vote taxes and pass laws
When did the Estates-General first meet?
5th May 1789
What did the 3rd Estate suggest should happen before the meeting continued and what was the response?
All the deputies credentials should be verified together. Rejected by the other two estates. 3rd Estate refused to cooperate until this had taken place
What was announced on the 10th June?
The Third Estate would start verifying the deputies, regardless of whether the other two estates chose to join in or not
When did the Third Esate vote to call themselves the National Assembly and what was the vote split?
15th June
490 to 90
As the National Assembly, what was the Third Estate claiming?
As they represented most of the nation, they now had the right to manage its affairs and decide taxation
When was the Tennis Court Oath declared and what did it declare?
20th June 1789
The deputies agreed not to disperse until they had given France a new constitution
How did the Tennis Court Oath show that the deputies were becoming more radical
Voted by 490 to 90 to call themselves the National Assembly
Voted the Tennis Court Oath by 579 to 1
When the seance royale met on 23rd June, what reforms did the King propose?
No taxes would be imposed without consent from an elected parliament
Lettres de cachet abolished
Freedom of the Press introduced
What was the reaction to the Kings proposals in the Seance royale?
Rejected, not radical enough
What strategy was Louis considering to overthrown the National Assembly?
Military force
- placed 4000 troops around Paris by late June
- more than 20,000 in less than a week after
What were the Reveillon riots?
His wallpaper factory was burnt down due to rumours that he was going to reduce wages
What became the home of the rebels in Paris and what would happen every night?
The Palais-Royale, home of the Duc D’Orleans. Thousand of Parisians would gather to listen to revolutionary speakers such as Camille Desmoulins
What did the French people think of Jacques Necker?
Believed he was the only minister capable of tackling the financial crisis
