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Dating the Revolution
- Pinpointing the French Revolution's start is complex, with potential dates ranging from the Bastille's storming to Calonne's financial reform announcement.
- The podcast will end with Napoleon's 1799 coup, marking the transition from revolution to Napoleonic era.
Calonne's Secret Reforms
- Controller General Calonne's financial reforms, kept secret initially, aimed to address the state's broken finances.
- Ministers' resistance and Vergen's death weakened Calonne's position before facing the Assembly of Notables.
Seeking Support and Facing Resistance
- Calonne sought support from the Assembly of Notables, an elite group, for his reforms before facing Parliament.
- The Assembly's unexpected resistance and Vergen's death left Calonne vulnerable.