Louis XVI agrees to convene the Estates-General
- When
- 8 August 1788
- Where
- Royal decision by the French monarchy
Louis XVI convoked the Estates-General on 8 August 1788 as a last-ditch attempt to approve new monetary reforms, setting its opening for 1 May 1789.
As a last-ditch attempt to get new monetary reforms approved, Louis XVI convoked the Estates General on 8 August 1788, setting the date of their opening on 1 May 1789. The Estates General was a general assembly representing the French estates of the realm: the clergy (First Estate), the nobility (Second Estate), and the commoners (Third Estate). The suggestion to summon the Estates General had come from the Assembly of Notables installed by the king on 22 February 1787.
Sources
- Louis XVI Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
- Estates General of 1789 Wikipedia
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