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1788-Dec.-27

1788-Dec.-27: The French crown formally summoned the States-General and granted the tiers état representation equal to the other two orders combined.

1788-Dec.-27: The French crown formally summoned the States-General and granted the tiers état representation equal to the other two orders combined. This decision acted as a primary catalyst for political upheaval across all the French Caribbean colonies.

Source  ·  p. 14 Edwards, Historical Survey, 14