15h 30min, may 4, 1789 y - Louis the XIV called the estates general
Description:
In 1789, the King Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General. It was the first meeting of the Estates General called since 1614. He called the meeting because the French government was having financial problems.Added to timeline:
Date:
15h 30min, may 4, 1789 y
Now
~ 236 years ago