Historedia
Person

Charles Alexandre de Calonne

Events
2
Episodes
8
Years
1787–1789

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles Alexandre de Calonne, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Convening of the Estates-General

    1787–1789

    Role: Reform minister whose program the Parlement of Paris refused to ratify; dismissed 8 April 1787

    1. 1787 · Parlement of ParisFinancial reform crisis preceding the summons

      The Parlement of Paris refused to ratify Calonne's reform program in 1787; he was dismissed on 8 April 1787 after proposing a land tax.

    2. 24 January 1789 · Kingdom of France (royal edict)Royal summons of the Estates-General

      Louis XVI summoned the Estates-General by royal edict dated 24 January 1789, following a suggestion from the 1787 Assembly of Notables.

    3. 5 May 1789 · Hôtel des Menus Plaisirs, VersaillesOpening session at Versailles, 5 May 1789

      On 5 May 1789 the Estates-General convened in a temporary hall in the Hôtel des Menus Plaisirs courtyard at Versailles, under 1614 etiquette.

    4. 17 June 1789 · Versailles (assembly site)Third Estate declares the National Assembly

      On 13 June 1789 the Third Estate resolved to settle the powers of the three orders; on 17 June the Communes declared themselves the National Assembly.

    5. by 9 July 1789 · Versailles (assembly site)End of the Estates-General

      The Estates-General ceased to exist once it became the National Assembly, renamed the National Constituent Assembly after 9 July 1789.

  2. Louis XVI Agrees to Convene the Estates-General

    1787–1789

    Role: Proposer of the fiscal reforms whose failure prompted recourse to the Estates-General

    1. 1787 – 8 May 1788 · Parlement of ParisFailed reform attempts preceding the decision

      After the Assembly of Notables and the Parlement of Paris blocked fiscal reforms, and the Parlement was dissolved on 8 May 1788, Louis XVI turned to the Estates-General.

    2. 8 August 1788 · Royal decision by the French monarchyLouis XVI agrees to convene the Estates-General

      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.

    3. 24 January 1789 – 5 May 1789 · VersaillesFormal summons and opening of the Estates-General

      The Estates-General were summoned by royal edict dated 24 January 1789 and convened on 5 May 1789 in Versailles, in a temporary structure near the royal château.

Sources

  1. Estates General of 1789 Wikipedia
  2. Louis XVI Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26