nov 18, 1787 - Royal session

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Louis decided to act again —> to get another loan, as the Parlement wouldnʼt agree to any more
Convoked the Parlement of Paris to enforce the registration of an edict —> to allow to indebted
royal treasury to borrow an additional 420 million livres.
His Keeper of the Seals — Lamoignon — spoke for him
didnʼt explain what to money would be spent on, simply argues the Kingʼs will had to be
obeyed

King promised meeting of Estates-General to solve issue by 1792 (as a compromise)
But many wanted it by 1789, or earlier
King declared loans accepted —> not leaving it in the hand of the Parlement
Parlement thought this was a lit de justice
Brienne was keen to say it was not —> parlement could debate — so royal session
Duc DʼOrleans —> labelled it a Lit de Justice — states it was illegal
exiled to his estate as a result (lettres de cache

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