Nicolas lancret xx the seat of justice in the parlement of paris

French Revolution.

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  • 1756.

    The Enlightenment, which led to many European writers criticising the Monarchy and espousing democratic, liberalist, nationalist and socialist ideas.

  • Start of the seven year war.

    Start of the seven year war.
    Start of the sevon year war, witch compounded the debt situation.

  • Coronation of Louis XVI @ remis,

    Coronation of Louis XVI @ remis,
    Coronation of Louis XVI @ remis,

  • Start of American War.

    Start of American War.
    Start of american war of Independence. (1775-1783).

  • War with frence & great britian.

    War with frence & great britian.
    France declares war agenst great britian. IN support to the American colonies. The subsequent war worsens the debt situation futher.

  • Jcques Necker releases his complete rend.

    Jcques Necker releases his complete rend.
    Jacques Necker releases his complete rendy, leading ordinary french to believe that the economics situation is stable.

  • Treaty of Paris ends the war.

    Treaty of Paris ends the war.
    Treaty of Paris ends the war. The succes of the American colonist against a European power increases the ambitions of those wishing for reform of France.

  • The dimond neclace affair.

    The dimond neclace affair results in the discreasing of Marie Antoniette.

  • Brienne sends edicts for tax reform.

    Brienne sends edicts for tax reform legidlstion to the parlements for regglistation.

  • Taxes & riscal reforms.

    First Assembly of Notables meets against a background of state finacial instability to the imposition of

  • First Assembly.

    First Assembly.
    February 22: First Assembly of Notables meets against a background of state financial instability and general resistance by the nobility to the imposition of taxes and fiscal reforms.

  • Calonnes publication of his proposal.

    Calonne's publication of his proposal & the intransigence of the note leads to a public class & impassess.

  • Louis dissmisses

    Louis dissmisses
    Louis dissmisses both calonne & the keeperof the seal or minister of justice. Miromesnil, in an attempt to break the impasses.

  • Lome`nie de Brienne is appointed chief

    Lome`nie de Brienne is appointed chief
    The archbishop of Toulouse & vocal leader of the higher clergy, Lome`nie de Brienne is appointed chief minister os state.

  • Parlements of paris.

    Parlements of paris.
    Prlement of paris overwhelmingy rejects the royal legislation.

  • Legislation passed at a lit de justice.

    August 6: Legislation passed at a lit de justice. Subsequently the parlement declares the registration was illegal. Supported by public opinion, it initiates criminal proceedings against the disgraced Calonne