Revolutions

3.8- The Day of the Tiles

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Sep 8, 2014
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ANECDOTE

Bordeaux Parliament's Resistance

  • The Bordeaux Parliament resisted the new provincial assemblies and tax reforms.
  • Exiled to Libourne, they grew angrier, unlike the Paris Parliament, highlighting regional power dynamics.
ANECDOTE

Day of the Tiles

  • In Grenoble, attempts to disperse the parliament led to the Day of the Tiles.
  • Soldiers fired into a crowd after being pelted with roof tiles, escalating the situation.
INSIGHT

The Mob's Entry

  • The Day of the Tiles marked the mob's entry into the revolution, surprising the Parliament.
  • The Parliament aimed to preserve their own liberty, not the commoners', creating unforeseen consequences.
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