*Outbreak of the American War of Independence * Necker published account of royal finances
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1778
*France joined the American War of Independence
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1781
*Necker resigned
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1783
*End of War of Independence *Calonne became finance minister
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1784
*The Diamond necklace affair
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1786
*Calonne warned that France was on the verge of bankrupcy
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1787
*Meeting of Assembly of Notables *Calonne replaced by Brienne *July: Paris Parlement rejected financial reforms *15 August: Parlement of Paris exiled to Troyes
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1788 (Spring-Summer)
*Paris parlement established itself as the representative body of all of France *Resignation of Brienne *16 August: payments suspended from Treasury *Calonne reappointed to deal with the financial crisis
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1788 (Autumn to Winter)
*Sep: Necker reappointed as Finance minister *Winter: Cahiers de doleances *27 December: third esate representation doubled
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1789
*5 May: opening session of the Estates General *17 June: Abbe Sieyes proclamation that the 3rd estate constitutes the National Assembly *Tennis Court Oath *23 June: Royal session *11 July: Necker dismissed *Storming of the Bastille
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Card 2
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*Outbreak of the American War of Independence * Necker published account of royal finances
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1776
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*France joined the American War of Independence
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*Necker resigned
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Card 5
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*End of War of Independence *Calonne became finance minister
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