Episode 4 of 4
Annulment of Sentence
- When
- 1764
- Where
- Royal Court
- Part of
- Execution of Jean Calas
King Louis XV annulled the sentence against Jean Calas in 1764 following Voltaire's advocacy.
Voltaire's efforts to highlight the injustice were successful. King Louis XV received the Calas family and had the sentence annulled in 1764. This action exonerated Jean Calas and damaged the reputation of the Toulouse parlement.
Sources
- Jean Calas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
- Toulouse Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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