Meeting of the Estates-General (jan 24, 1789 – jun 20, 1789)
Description:
The representative assembly of the three estates or orders of the realm. The three realms were the nobles, the clergy, and the majority of the people. The meeting was an attempt at reform. This was during a financial crisis and widespread agitation in France.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 24, 1789
jun 20, 1789
~ 4 months and 27 days