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1787 in France
Explore 20 historical events and records for France in 1787.
Historical records for France in 1787
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February
Assembly of Notables Opening
Louis XVI opened the Assembly of Notables to seek support for fiscal reforms intended to address the monarchy's worsening financial crisis.
Calonne presents proposed tax reforms
Calonne sought a broad land tax and changes in taxation that would reduce the exemption of privileged groups. This development concerning first assembly of notables meets near court exposed the limits of the old regime's political arrangements.
King convenes fiscal notables
Louis XVI summoned prominent subjects to examine plans for rescuing royal finances without initially calling the Estates General. The first assembly of notables meets near court made Versailles a focal point in the struggle over royal and representative authority.
Talleyrand observes fiscal crisis of old regime
As agent general of the clergy, Talleyrand belonged to the institutional world challenged by proposals to reform revenue. The consequences of first assembly of notables meets near court reached well beyond the palace and its neighbouring legislative chambers.
April
Brienne enters central reform debate
Brienne emerged as an alternative figure in the search for solutions to royal insolvency. The consequences of calonne's reform programme loses confidence reached well beyond the palace and its neighbouring legislative chambers.
Calonne loses office after tax dispute
Calonne's plan for broadening the tax burden failed to win support from the notables. This development concerning calonne's reform programme loses confidence exposed the limits of the old regime's political arrangements.
Dismissal
Dismissed due to failure of finance reforms
Dismissal of Calonne
Louis XVI dismissed Charles Alexandre de Calonne after opposition to the comptroller-general's proposed fiscal reforms intensified.
Louis XVI dismisses Calonne
The king removed his finance minister when elite resistance made the proposed fiscal rescue politically untenable. The calonne's reform programme loses confidence made Versailles a focal point in the struggle over royal and representative authority.
May
Closure of Assembly of Notables
Louis XVI dismissed the Assembly of Notables after it refused to endorse the government's principal taxation proposals.
August
Exile of Paris Parlement
Louis XVI ordered the Parlement of Paris into exile at Troyes during the conflict over registering new fiscal measures.
October
Lieutenant
Joins his regiment at Douai
November
Dismissal
Dismissed after failing to reform taxes & convening a hostile Assembly of Notables
Royal Session on Loans
Louis XVI held a royal session of the Parlement of Paris as the crown sought registration of new loans to stabilize state finances.
Other events (month unknown)
Discovery of Charles Law
For every degree rise in celcius gas expands proportionately from 0 degrees
Edict of Versailles
An Edict granting religious freedom & legal status to French Protestants
Eighty Gun Ship Plans Standardised
Another Sane design was selected for the class of eighty gun two deckers. The development helped engineers reproduce tested proportions.
Sane Joins Marine Academy
Membership of the Academie de Marine recognised his standing in naval construction and maritime science. Its implications reached procurement as well as vessel design.
Trooper-Murat
Appointed Trooper with the cavalry to escape creditors
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