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The electors of Paris form a standing committee and a citizens’ militia. July 13, 1789

With the consent of the king, Necker agrees to the doubling of the Third Estate’s representation at the forthcoming meeting of the Estates–General: the Third Estate will now have as many deputies as the other two orders put together. December 27, 1788

The Estates–General are convoked for 1 May 1789. August 8, 1788

Revolt in Grenoble: the mob demands the reinstatement of the local parlement. Uprising also in Brittany. June 7, 1788

Edict grants toleration to Protestants. November 19, 1787

Birth of Napoleon Bonaparte. August 15, 1769

Death of Louis XIV and ascension of Louis XV. 1715

Damiens attempts to assassinate Louis XV. January 5, 1757

Promulgation of Papal Bull Unigenitus regarding Jansenism. 1713

Beginning of the Refusal of Sacraments Controversy (to 1756). 1754

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