3.5- The Assembly of Notables
Revolutions
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Calonne's Assembly of Notables
- Calonne's financial reform plan, presented to the Assembly of Notables, appeared rushed and improvised.
- This lack of preparation invited scrutiny from the assembly, as it seemed to demand a thorough review before approval.
- Calonne's imperious tone and refusal to open the royal ledgers further fueled suspicion and resistance to his proposals.
- His claim that the Comte d'Aranda was a fraud was seen as an attempt to shift blame for deficits.
- The reform package included a uniform land tax, applicable to all, and the abolishment of provincial assemblies.
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