The Revolt of the Nobles

Causes

• Lettres de cachet and imprisonment of Paris Parelement wanted to be ended.
• Attacking Brienne "general will" (Enlightenment)
• Demand for Estaes-General and Assembly of Clergy.
• Brienne demanded for a larger Don Gratuit.
• Royal authority collapsed lend to absolute monarchy.
• Nobles leading.

"Day of Tiles" 7 June 1788

• One of the first disturbances.
• People of Grenoble faced financial hardship from economic crises. 
• Unrest was sparked by the attempt of Brienne and Louis to abolish the parlements.
• Tension rose among the Third Estate due to...

- Poor harvests.

- High cost of bread.

- Church and aristocracy refusing to give up privileges. 

• Large meeting was held and it was decided to call together the Old Estates of the province of…