Meeting of Estates General (may 5, 1789 – jun 17, 1789)
Description:
The Meeting of the Estates General was a meeting by King Louis XVI to address the country’s financial crisis. Representatives from all the estates attended the meeting, which took place in Versailles from May 5 to June 17, 1789. The third estate wanted a population vote,, and the second and first estates wanted a vote from the estates. Ultimately, the second and first estates won the vote,, and the third estate refused to participate in business.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 5, 1789
jun 17, 1789
~ 1 months and 13 days