Role of Parlements And The Inequaltiy in Society (jan 1, 1787 – jan 1, 1789)
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Financial Crisis- National debt from Frances Involvement in War.
Fiscal- Crisis- tax system
Political Crisis- King approaches Assembly of Notables, then the High Law Courts, then the Estates General to seek approval.
Friction Between Monarchy and the Parlement: in the 1700s the legal system could not challenge or question the Kings authority. Network of 13 provincial parlement, only duty was to review royal decrees and laws.
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