Financial crisis in France

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.2.04: French Writing and Culture: Eighteenth-Century and the Enlightenment, 1700-1800.
Vol. editors: Edward Forman (University of Bristol), Jenny Mander (University of Cambridge), Síofra Pierse (University College Dublin), Tim Unwin (University of Bristol), David Williams (University of Sheffield)

Domains

Economic Crises

Dates

Date of occurrence 1783

Places

France (Location)

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The Parlement de Paris (Superior Law Court of France) remonstrates with Louis XVI and his ministers over the issuance of more loan notes to cover the expenses of supporting the Americans in their war of Independence. Calonne proposes the privileged classes give up their tax exemptions.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Financial crisis in France". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=4207, accessed 26 April 2024.]

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