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aug 8, 1788 - Events before French Revolution. 2. 1788 — France enters a major financial crisi

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France is nearly bankrupt because of war debt and bad harvests.
This crisis forces King Louis XVI to call the Estates‑General for the first time in 175 years.
• 8/8/1788 — Louis XVI calls the Estates‑General for May 1789
This is the direct trigger of the French Revolution.

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