Causes of Revolution (History) By Naughty Necker 1748 'The Spirit of the Laws' Published 1762 'The Social Contract' Published 1763 'Treatise on Toleration' Published May 10, 1774 Accession of King Louis XVI Period: Aug 24, 1774 to May 12, 1776 Turgot, Controller-General of Finances Period: Apr 19, 1775 to Sep 3, 1783 American War of Independence Period: Jun 29, 1777 to May 19, 1781 Necker, Director-General of the Royal Treasury Feb 6, 1778 France and America Declare an Alliance Feb 1, 1781 'Compte rendu' Published Period: Nov 3, 1783 to Apr 8, 1787 Calonne, Controller-General of Finances Period: Feb 22, 1787 to May 25, 1787 Assembly of Notables (Calonne) Period: Apr 30, 1787 to Aug 24, 1788 Brienne, Controller-General of Finances Aug 6, 1787 Parlement of Paris, Lit de justice Aug 15, 1787 Parlement of Paris Exiled to Troyes Nov 19, 1787 Royal Session May 3, 1788 Fundamental Laws of the Kingdom May 8, 1788 Brienne Reforms, Lit de justice Period: May 31, 1788 to Apr 30, 1789 The Pamphlet War Jun 10, 1788 Day of Tiles Aug 8, 1788 Estates-General Announced Aug 16, 1788 France is Bankrupt, R.I.P. Period: Aug 26, 1788 to Jul 11, 1789 Necker, Controller-General of Finances Sep 25, 1788 Parlement of Paris Announces the 1614 Format for the Estates-General Dec 27, 1788 Louis Agrees to Double the Number of Deputies from the Third Estate Jan 1, 1789 'What is the Third Estate?' Published