The Early Days of the Estates General

The early days of the estates general pretty much went according to c s prescription. Right away, there were clashes between the nobility and the third estate over the number of deputies and how they would vote. When the estates of brittany, for example, attempted to convene in january, the inter estate fighting got so bitter that a royal order came down to postpone the meeting for a month. With all this proceeding in such an orderly manner, care decided maybe he should be more clear about how the estates would be elected.