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States GeneralFormer French parliament that consisted of three estates: nobility, clergy, and commons. First summoned in 1302, it declined in importance as the power of the crown grew. It was not called at all between 1614 and 1789 when the crown needed to institute fiscal reforms to avoid financial collapse. Once called, the demands made by the States General formed the first phase in the French Revolution. States General is also the name of the Dutch parliament. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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If ever there is such a chance it is now (with] the holding of the Estates General . Scholars have wished to use these cahiers as a means to plumb public opinion in the months immediately preceding the convocation of the Estates General. Financing this overwhelming effort created other problems because the monarch elected to order the necessary taxes without consulting intermediate constituted bodies such as the Estates General. |
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