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Administrative Reorganization of France
- France underwent a major administrative reorganization, creating 83 departments.
- This replaced the chaotic old system of provinces, generalities, and parliaments, aiming for a more unified nation.
Continuity in Public Administration
- Despite the new administrative system, the personnel initially remained largely the same.
- Old officials adapted to the new order, highlighting the continuity between pre and post-revolutionary France.
Enlightened Reforms and Popular Discontent
- The National Assembly pursued enlightened reforms, abolishing symbols of tyranny like the lettres de cachet.
- However, they also alienated the lower classes by upholding certain feudal dues and reintroducing free grain trade.