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The Assembly of Notables, a group of high-ranking individuals in 18th-century France, played a significant role in the prelude to the French Revolution. Convened by King Louis XVI, their rejection of financial reforms in 1787 highlighted the growing disconnect between the monarchy and the social elite, contributing to the revolutionary climate and the eventual call for the Estates-General.
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The Assembly of Notables was a consultative body of high-ranking individuals convened by the French monarch to discuss and endorse royal policies
King's Prerogative
The king's power to select members resulted in a body that reflected royal preferences and interests
Lack of Representativeness
The Assembly's lack of representativeness and perception as an instrument of the monarchy undermined its credibility and effectiveness
The Assembly of Notables was composed of hereditary nobility, high-ranking church officials, and key government officeholders
The Assembly was called upon by King Louis XVI to garner support for his financial reform initiatives, which ultimately exacerbated political tensions
The Assembly's rejection of financial reforms proposed by Charles Alexandre de Calonne sparked a broader public discourse on governance and fueled revolutionary sentiments
The Assembly's insistence on calling the Estates-General played a crucial role in the formation and actions of the National Assembly, which became a central force in the revolutionary upheaval
France's financial woes, exacerbated by its support for the American Revolution, led to the fiscal crisis that necessitated the Assembly's convening
The Assembly's failure to implement financial reforms indirectly set in motion a chain of events that included the French Revolution, the rise of Napoleon, and the Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase, a result of France's financial crisis, significantly enlarged the United States' territory and shaped its future development
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In ______, King ______ XVI sought the Assembly of Notables' endorsement for his financial reform plans to address ______'s economic crisis.
1787
Louis
France
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Composition of the Assembly of Notables
Social elite, hereditary nobility, high-ranking church officials, key government officeholders.
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Impact of Assembly's lack of representativeness
Undermined credibility and effectiveness as an advisory council to the monarchy.
