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Who Was Louis XVI?
Louis XVI was the last French monarch who ruled under the old system
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What Was The Ancien Regime?
The Ancien Regime was the old French political and social system before the French Revolution
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Who Were The Third Estate?
The Third Estate were the ones considered as commoners, yet consisted of both farmers as well as wealthy merchants, doctors and lawyers. The third Estate made up the majority of France and paid most of the taxes.
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Who Were The Second Estate?
The Second Estate were the nobility, they were often excluded from most taxation.
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Who Were The First Estate?
The First Estate were the clergy; the people of the church. They were excluded from from all taxation and often had certain power over the king's decision.
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When and What Was The Day of The Tiles?
The Day of the Tiles took place on the 7th of June 1788 in Grenoble. The Day of the Tiles was a disturbance caused by citizens of Grenoble that is believed to be the 1st major breakdown of the royal authority.
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Why Did The Day Of The Tiles Occur?
The Day of the Tiles occurred because Brienne, the archbishop of Toulouse, and the controller-general (economic minister) of King Louis XVI, wanted to remove of all Parlements. This would have caused economic crisis in Grenoble.
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When Was The Last Time An Estates General Was Called With The 3rd Estate?
1614
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When Was The Estates General Called Under Louis' Reign?
May 5th 1789
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What Was The Voting System In The Estates-General?
Voting by order of power rather than voting by head; this mean't the third estate held no chance of changing the policies compared to the first and second estate.
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